# Hong Kong Style Eggplant Stir-fry

A delicious eggplant stir-fry recipe from a Hong Kong father-in-law, guaranteed to be loved by Koreans who enjoy 가지.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 eggplant
- 250 g ground pork
- 100 ml water
- 0.5 small onion
- 5 green onions
- 1 red chili pepper
- 1 green chili pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons Doubanjiang
- 1 tablespoon anchovy sauce or tuna sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon soju
- 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- some pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt

## Instructions

1. Cut the eggplant into 3 equal parts and then cut each part into 6 pieces.
2. Dissolve salt in cold water and add the cut eggplant to prevent discoloration.
3. Add soy sauce, soju, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, and pepper to the ground pork and mix well.
4. Finely chop the onion.
5. Chop the green onions.
6. Slice the chili peppers.
7. Make the cornstarch water.
8. In an oiled pan, add the chopped onion and minced ginger and stir-fry.
9. Add the seasoned ground pork and mash while stir-frying.
10. Set aside the cooked pork.
11. In the same pan, add oil and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
12. Add Doubanjiang and stir-fry.
13. Add the drained eggplant and stir-fry, then add sugar and fish sauce.
14. Add a little water, cover with a lid, and cook for exactly 1 minute and 30 seconds.
15. Remove the lid, add the stir-fried pork, and mix well, then add vinegar.
16. Add the prepared cornstarch water, mix well again, and stir-fry quickly over high heat.
17. Add green onions, chili peppers, and sesame oil, stir-fry once more, and finish.
18. Serve the eggplant stir-fry on a plate.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- measuring spoons
- pan
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Cut the eggplant into 3 parts and then into 6 parts.
- Soak the eggplant in salt water to prevent discoloration.
- Cook at medium-high heat as fast as possible.
- Prepare all the ingredients beforehand for beginners.
- Do not cook the eggplant for more than 2 minutes with the lid on.
- Add a little fish sauce and chicken stock for a restaurant flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHa5SeXJAEs/?igsh=djB1dGFzcW1xd2hy
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/aa6227a6-abdb-4968-a24a-33c90e27c61f
- Extracted: 2025-05-31

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