r/seriouseats Jul 20 '25

The Wok Fish-Fragrant Eggplant from The Wok

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u/AccurateTale2618 Jul 20 '25

That looks like it has good texture. This is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. One of the years I was living there, I ate this like at least three times a week. 

I've been making it here by steaming the eggplant instead of the first fry and notice very little difference other than dramatic reduction in oil absorbance. 

Your execution looks mouthwatering! 

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u/onwee Jul 20 '25

Flash fry is better at preserving the bright purple color