Recipes Cuisine Asian Chinese Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 4.6 (284) 230 Reviews 35 Photos My mother has been making this Chinese eggplant dish for me since I was a child. It is so good! Chinese eggplants are skinnier, longer, and a lighter purple color. They are also a bit denser and hold up better when cooked. This dish is mildly spicy, but you can make it very spicy if you like! Submitted by Whats that Burning smell? Updated on May 21, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 35 35 35 35 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 3 tablespoons canola oil 4 Chinese eggplants, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch half moons 1 cup water 3 tablespoons garlic powder, or to taste 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 5 teaspoons white sugar, or to taste 1 teaspoon cornstarch Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir eggplant in hot oil until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in water, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed. Meanwhile, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Stir sauce into eggplant until evenly coated. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. I Made It Print 554 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 187 Calories 8g Fat 29g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 187 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Sodium 224mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 13g 47% Total Sugars 13g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 927mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.