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“Discover the ultimate ‘king of vegetables’ – a budget-friendly fruit that can be cooked in a delicious and refreshing way!”

With this simple cooking method, you will have a nutritious, delicious, and affordable dish that also helps cool down your body.

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30 December, 2023

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Eggplant is a type of fruit that contains many nutrients such as fiber, protein, iron, vitamin C… which is why it has been called the “king of vegetables”. Eggplant also has numerous health benefits such as assisting in reducing cholesterol, promoting digestion and cardiovascular health, and helping prevent cancer…

With this ingredient, you can prepare many delicious, nutritious, and affordable dishes such as stuffed eggplant, eggplant with shrimp and meat sauce, braised eggplant, eggplant with grilled pork fat and onions, breaded fried eggplant… In particular, with the recipe for steamed eggplant with sweet and sour sauce, you will have a refreshing dish for the summer.

1. Ingredients for steamed eggplant with sweet and sour sauce

– Eggplant: 1 fruit

– Garlic: 4 sprigs

– Spring onion: 1 sprig

– Cornstarch: ½ teaspoon cornstarch

– Seasonings: Sugar, salt, rice vinegar

2. Steps to make steamed eggplant with sweet and sour sauce

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

– After buying the eggplant, wash it clean, then cut off the head and tail. Next, cut the eggplant into finger-sized pieces. When the soaking water turns yellow, remove the eggplant and let it drain.

– Peel the garlic, wash it clean, and chop it finely.

– Remove any damaged or withered leaves of the spring onion, wash them clean, and chop them finely.

Step 2: Steam the eggplant

– Sprinkle salt on the eggplant, mix well and let it sit for about 15 minutes to release the water. When the eggplant becomes soft, rinse it with clean water and squeeze out the excess water. This way, the eggplant won’t absorb oil when fried and will cook quickly.

– Then, put the eggplant in a deep plate and place it in a steamer over high heat for 5 minutes. Take out the eggplant when it is cooked and set it aside.

Step 3: Prepare the sweet and sour sauce

– Place a pot on the stove, pour in a bowl of filtered water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Then, reduce the heat and gradually add the sugar and rice vinegar to the pot.

– Stir well to dissolve the ingredients and blend them together. Taste and adjust the seasonings according to your preference. Mix half a teaspoon of cornstarch with a little water and add it to the pot to thicken the sauce.

Step 4: Mix the ingredients together

– Put the steamed eggplant into the sweet and sour sauce, use a fork to stir evenly, and turn off the heat. Then, add the chopped spring onion and garlic, mix well to make the dish more visually appealing and fragrant.

The steamed eggplant with sweet and sour sauce, with its green color from the spring onion and purple color from the eggplant, offers a delicious, easy-to-eat, and refreshing taste. It is best enjoyed cold and is suitable for hot summer meals.

3. Notes when making steamed eggplant with sweet and sour sauce

– Choose eggplants with smooth, shiny, and evenly colored skins. When holding them in your hand, fresh and good eggplants should feel firm and not mushy.

– To prevent the eggplant from discoloring, you should soak the cut eggplant in a bowl of pre-mixed saltwater.

– Although eggplant is a good ingredient for health, those who have stomach problems, asthma, or kidney disease… should avoid consuming it to avoid any health issues.