#万能美食指南#
Braised eggplant: the legendary story behind home-cooked deliciousness, this is the most authentic
Legend has it that during the Northern Song Dynasty, a chef in the capital created a braised eggplant with ordinary eggplant in a cooking competition, which immediately won the praise of the emperor and his ministers. Since then, braised eggplant has become one of the imperial dishes of the palace and has been passed down to this day. This dish not only carries a piece of history, but also shows the breadth and depth of Chinese cooking.
When it comes to braised eggplant, we have to mention those time-honored restaurants with a long history. In the water town south of the Yangtze River, there is a time-honored store called "Yunwaixiang", which is famous for its unique braised eggplant. The eggplant there is made from the freshest purple-skinned eggplant in the region, and it has undergone a unique cooking process to create a memorable taste in every bite. In the northern capital, there is also a restaurant called "Jingwei Zhai", whose braised eggplant is bright red in color and soft and glutinous in taste, attracting countless diners to come and taste it.
A detailed explanation of the cooking process of food
To make braised eggplant, first choose fresh eggplant, remove the stem, wash it, and cut it into evenly sized pieces. Next, prepare an appropriate amount of green onions, ginger and garlic minced and set aside. Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pan, add the eggplant pieces when the oil is hot, fry until golden brown on both sides, remove and set aside.
Next, leave the bottom oil in the pan, add the green onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the fried eggplant pieces and stir-fry evenly. Then, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar and salt, stir-fry evenly, pour in an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer.
During the simmering process, be careful to turn the eggplant from time to time so as not to paste the pot. When the soup is thick, sprinkle with a little chicken essence and chopped green onions, stir-fry evenly and then remove from the pan.
Cooking optimization suggestions
When making braised eggplant, to make the eggplant more flavorful, the eggplant pieces can be salted for a while before frying. In addition, in order to maintain the integrity and color of the eggplant, use medium-low heat when frying to avoid excessive oil temperature and scorching. When seasoning, the amount of seasoning can be adjusted according to personal taste to achieve the best taste.
Summary of gastronomic highlights
Braised eggplant, as a home-cooked dish, is not only delicious but also nutritious. Eggplant itself is rich in vitamins and minerals, and after being braised and cooked, it has a soft and delicious taste, making it a delicacy for all ages.
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