Dim Sum - Eggplant?

"Mike Tetrault" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:c4f9n7$b2j2
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I have had eggplant at a local Dim Sum place, very tasty!

It didn't look very complicated, a dark spicy sauce.

Any ideas of what it was or a recipe?

I could be wrong but I would say that around here it would
mean eggplant in spicy black bean sauce. It is sometimes
served on a hot metal plate where it actually cooks.

I don't have an exact duplicate of what they serve here,
but this looks like it would be fairly close albeit a
bit eclectic:

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"Mike Tetrault" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

I have had eggplant at a local Dim Sum place, very
tasty!

It didn't look very complicated, a dark spicy sauce.

Any ideas of what it was or a recipe?

I could be wrong but I would say that around here it would
mean eggplant in spicy black bean sauce. It is sometimes
served on a hot metal plate where it actually cooks.

I don't have an exact duplicate of what they serve here,
but this looks like it would be fairly close albeit a bit
eclectic:

veganchef.comspicyeggplant.htmOpen ↗

That looks wonderful! I'm adding eggplant to my shopping
list and will make this in the next week. Any idea where I'd
find barley malt syrup locally (I live in San Francisco) or
what could be substituted for it?
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"Mike Tetrault" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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I have had eggplant at a local Dim Sum place, very
tasty!

It didn't look very complicated, a dark spicy sauce.

Any ideas of what it was or a recipe?

I could be wrong but I would say that around here it would
mean eggplant in spicy black bean sauce. It is sometimes
served on a hot metal plate where it actually cooks.

I don't have an exact duplicate of what they serve here,
but this looks like it would be fairly close albeit a bit
eclectic:

veganchef.comspicyeggplant.htmOpen ↗

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That recipe may be good but it bears no relation to Chinese
eggplant. Chinese black beans are fermented and salted and
have a unique flavor, one that I really love. This recipe
calls for a can of "black beans" which probably means turtle
beans - a totally different thing. You can buy fermented
black beans at oriental markets.

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From: "Mike Tetrault"

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I have had eggplant at a local Dim Sum place, very tasty!

It didn't look very complicated, a dark spicy sauce.

Any ideas of what it was or a recipe?

Here is a recipe you might check out.
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Ellen

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That recipe may be good but it bears no relation to
Chinese eggplant. Chinese black beans are fermented and
salted and have a unique flavor, one that I really love.
This recipe calls for a can of "black beans" which
probably means turtle beans - a totally different thing.
You can buy fermented black beans at oriental markets.

Good call - I didn't catch that, but as I live within
walking distance to Chinatown, I can easily pick up some
fermented black beans.
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"Michel Boucher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I could be wrong but I would say that around here it
would mean eggplant in spicy black bean sauce. It is
sometimes served on a hot metal plate where it
actually cooks.

I don't have an exact duplicate of what they serve here,
but this looks like it would be fairly close albeit a bit
eclectic:

veganchef.comspicyeggplant.htmOpen ↗

That recipe may be good but it bears no relation to Chinese
eggplant. Chinese black beans are fermented and salted and
have a unique flavor, one that I really love. This recipe
calls for a can of "black beans" which probably means
turtle beans - a totally different thing. You can buy
fermented black beans at oriental markets.

I don't understand that recipe at all. I *think* they're
referring to fermented soybeans since they mention "rinsing
and draining", and everything else is certainly asian-like
in origin, but a 14oz can?

I think somebody bastardized what would have been a Chinese
recipe. I don't think it was on purpose, but rather a mis-
translation of some sort. It just doesn't seem right (nor
would I attempt to make that slop).

-sw

Steve Wertz said:

I think somebody bastardized what would have been a Chinese
recipe. I don't think it was on purpose, but rather a mis-
translation of some sort. It just doesn't seem right (nor
would I attempt to make that slop).

I think what happened here is that someone translated a 4oz
can of fermented soybeans into a 14oz can of black beans.
Soybeans *do* come in 4oz cans, which would fit with the
rest of the recipe.

Somebody f**ked up somewhere.

-sw

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That looks wonderful! I'm adding eggplant to my shopping
list and will make this in the next week. Any idea where
I'd find barley malt syrup locally (I live in San
Francisco) or what could be substituted for it?

Try Whole Foods or another health food store.

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I have had eggplant at a local Dim Sum place, very tasty!

It didn't look very complicated, a dark spicy sauce.

Any ideas of what it was or a recipe?

Was the eggplant stuffed?

Dimitri

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Chinese Stuffed Eggplant 4 servings

1-1.5 lbs eggplant: cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick
circles, cut each circle in half; slit straight edge, but
not all the way through, to make a pocket for stuffing.

STUFFING:
1/2 lb ground pork 2 Tbsp dried shrimp: soak in hot water to
soften, mince 2 scallions: mince, including green part
2/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp five-fragrance powder 4 tsp thin soy sauce 1 big
pinch pepper 1 tsp pale dry sherry
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2 eggs
4/2 tsp salt
5/3 cup cornstarch
6/2 cup oil Soy-Vinegar Dip (dip not included because
request was for brown sauce.)

Fill pockets of eggplant with stuffing.

Beat eggs with salt. Dip stuffed eggplant into batter, then
dredge with cornstarch. Put aside.

Heat a skillet and pour in 4 Tbsp oil or enough to cover
bottom of skillet. Heat oil, then arrange some of the
eggplant pieces in skillet and pan-fry them over medium-low
heat for about 10 mins or until both sides are golden
brown. Drain and put in warm oven to keep hot while the
others cook. Add more oil to skillet as necessary. Serve
hot with dip.

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Was the eggplant stuffed?

It wasn't, but I could hardly fit out the door after :P

Thanks, I shall try experiment with the Black Bean
recipes...

Mike

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"Mike Tetrault" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have had eggplant at a local Dim Sum place, very
tasty!

It didn't look very complicated, a dark spicy sauce.

Any ideas of what it was or a recipe?

Was the eggplant stuffed?

Dimitri

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Chinese Stuffed Eggplant 4 servings

1-1.5 lbs eggplant: cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick
circles, cut each circle in half; slit straight edge, but
not all the way through, to make a pocket for stuffing.

STUFFING:
1/2 lb ground pork 2 Tbsp dried shrimp: soak in hot
water to soften, mince 2 scallions: mince, including
green part
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp five-fragrance powder 4 tsp thin soy sauce 1 big
pinch pepper 1 tsp pale dry sherry
-------
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup oil Soy-Vinegar Dip (dip not included because
request was for brown sauce.)

Fill pockets of eggplant with stuffing.

Beat eggs with salt. Dip stuffed eggplant into batter,
then dredge with cornstarch. Put aside.

Heat a skillet and pour in 4 Tbsp oil or enough to cover
bottom of

skillet.

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Heat oil, then arrange some of the eggplant pieces in
skillet and pan-fry them over medium-low heat for about 10
mins or until both sides are golden brown. Drain and put
in warm oven to keep hot while the others cook. Add more
oil to skillet as necessary. Serve hot with dip.