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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Chinese Aubergine with Pork Mince

Straight from Jeremy Pang's new book, Hong Kong Kitchen - this is all about bold flavours: ginger, garlic, chilli, and a meaty sauce that soaks beautifully into pan-fried aubergine.

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Time

45 min mins

Servings

2 people

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Ingredients

  • 2 Chinese aubergines (eggplants)
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 large fresh red chilli, deseeded
  • (optional, depending on preferred
  • spice level)
  • ½ a thumb-size piece of ginger
  • a small handful of fresh coriander
  • 100g (3 ½ oz) minced pork (swapsies: 4 finely diced soaked shiitake mushrooms for vegetarians)
  • 400ml (14f oz/1¾ cups) vegetable oil (or less if pan-frying the aubergines)

THE MARINADE

  • ½ tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure sesame oil

THE SAUCE

  • 1 tablespoon chilli bean paste
  • ½ tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 200ml (7f oz/about ¾ cup) chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinkiang black rice vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine

Method

Prep the aubergine (eggplant):

  • Leave the skin on.

  • Cut in half lengthways, then into 3–4 cm (1¼–1½ inch) chunks.

  • Aim for approx. 12–16 pieces, depending on the size.

Chop the aromatics:

  • Finely chop garlic, chilli, ginger, and coriander (cilantro).

  • Keep the chilli and coriander separate from the rest.

Mix sauces and marinades:

  • Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl.

  • In a separate bowl, add minced pork and mix with the marinade ingredients.

Set up your wok clock:

  • Place aubergine pieces at 12 o’clock on a plate.

  • Arrange ingredients clockwise: garlic, ginger, marinated pork, chilli, sauce bowl, coriander.

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