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Eggplant and Century Eggs with Blistered Peppers

擂辣椒皮蛋茄子

Blistered peppers, steamed eggplant and century eggs are mixed with garlic, hot oil and a savory vinegar dressing.

Also known as Smashed Peppers, Century Egg and Eggplant.

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Eggplant strips, dark century egg pieces and green peppers topped with chopped red chiles and sesame in a white bowl.
Eggplant and Century Eggs with Blistered Peppers
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Ingredients

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  • eggplant
  • century eggs
  • green chiles
  • chili powder
  • minced garlic
  • sesame seeds
  • cooking oil
  • light soy sauce
  • salt
  • oyster sauce
  • vinegar
  • sugar
  • chicken bouillon
  • sesame oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 01

    Steam the eggplant and century eggs over boiling water for 10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Cook the chiles in a dry pan until their skins blister.

  3. 03

    Put the torn eggplant, peppers and century eggs in a bowl. Add chili powder, minced garlic and sesame seeds and pour hot oil over them.

  4. 04

    Season with light soy sauce, salt, oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, chicken bouillon and sesame oil, then mix together.

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Eggplant and Century Eggs with Blistered Peppers

Blistered peppers, steamed eggplant and century eggs are mixed with garlic, hot oil and a savory vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

  • eggplant
  • century eggs
  • green chiles
  • chili powder
  • minced garlic
  • sesame seeds
  • cooking oil
  • light soy sauce
  • salt
  • oyster sauce
  • vinegar
  • sugar
  • chicken bouillon
  • sesame oil

Method

  1. 01

    Steam the eggplant and century eggs over boiling water for 10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Cook the chiles in a dry pan until their skins blister.

  3. 03

    Put the torn eggplant, peppers and century eggs in a bowl. Add chili powder, minced garlic and sesame seeds and pour hot oil over them.

  4. 04

    Season with light soy sauce, salt, oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, chicken bouillon and sesame oil, then mix together.