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Smoky Charred Aubergines with Ginger Mentsuyu
1m
Serves 3
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Smoky Charred Aubergines with Ginger Mentsuyu
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Serves 3
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Directions
1
Char the aubergines on high heat, rotating them until soft and burnt.
2
Make the mentsuyu by simmering dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake in a saucepan for a couple of minutes.
3
Grate some ginger; add half to the sauce and keep half for topping.
4
Once the aubergines are slightly cool, slide the skin off and slice them in half and then vertically.
5
Pile the sliced aubergines on a plate, pour the ginger mentsuyu generously over them, and add the remaining grated ginger on top.
Ingredients
2 big aubergines
60 ml water
1 tsp dashi powder
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sake or white wine
1 ginger
Equipment
Gas stove or barbecue
Tongs
Small saucepan
Grater
Knife
Chopsticks
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