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A Stinky Pot of Chinese Eggplant and Chicken

7/18/2016

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"It doesn't even stink", my mom said disappointingly. We joke about the stink, but what she meant was that it wasn't as pungently fragrant as it normally is. I honestly don't know what it's called, but my kids and I generally refer to this dish as the "really yummy stinky pot of eggplant stuff". It's a Chinese eggplant and chicken dish that's served steaming hot (I'm a sucker for anything that comes in a clay or even metal pot), with lots of delicious sauce that is wonderful and so satisfying mounded with a big serving spoon over rice. The secret ingredient though, is very small chunks of fermented fish. I'm not gonna lie - if you're downwind when the server brings it out (steaming hot fajita-style), you'll have to do your best to maintain polite table manners. You might also need to thicken your skin as the diners at the table next to you WILL whisper. It's one of those dishes that smells awful but tastes amazing.  You know what I mean, right? 

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linda
7/22/2016 05:45:24 pm

how do you keep eggplants in purple color when cooked?
thanks

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Wendy link
8/1/2016 07:45:06 pm

Asian eggplants are so pretty and you can keep the color consistent and bright by blanching the pieces first. Eggplant cooked in Chinese dishes would typically be blanched in oil, especially in a restaurant. Because I don't necessarily want an absorbent vegetable like eggplant to soak up tons of oil, I usually skip this step and just not worry about the color change. Most of the time, I'm fine. This pretty eggplant above, did change to a bizarre deep blue/green color when microwaved the next day!

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