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Ground Pork & Eggplant

Name: Ground Pork & Eggplant
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 150 g ground pork; 400 g eggplant, cut into 2 cm strips; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 150 ml water; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 pieces scallion, sliced

肉末茄子 · Ròu mò qié zi

Soft eggplant with a little ground pork and garlic. Covered cooking softens the eggplant with modest oil.

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Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

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01
Cut eggplant
Wash and trim eggplant, then cut into even strips. Keep it away from raw pork utensils.
02
Cook pork first
Heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry pork for 4–5 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 71°C. Add garlic and stir briefly.
03
Soften eggplant
Add remaining oil, eggplant, soy sauce, and water. Cover and simmer 10–12 minutes, stirring twice, until eggplant is soft with no firm centre.
04
Reduce and finish
Uncover and reduce excess liquid for 2–3 minutes. Stir in vinegar and scallion. Serve hot.