Eggplant and Soy Sauce Side Dish (Gaji-namul)
A Korean steamed eggplant side dish seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil.
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- •1 lb EggplantKorean eggplant, cut into 2.5-inch pieces
- •3 Garlic clovesminced
- •2 Green onionsminced
- •1 tbsp Soy sauceuse 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp for vegetarian version
- •1 tsp Fish sauce(optional)adds deep flavor
- •1 tsp Hot pepper flakes
- •2 tsp Sesame oil
- •1 tbsp Sesame seedshome-toasted, crushed
- 1
Add two cups of water to a steamer pot and bring to a boil.
5 min
- 2
Wash and cut the eggplant into 2.5-inch pieces.
2 min
- 3
Steam the eggplant for about 5 minutes until tender.
5 min
- 4
Mince the garlic and green onions.
2 min
- 5
Mix minced garlic, green onions, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot pepper flakes, and sesame oil to make the sauce.
3 min
- 6
Tear the steamed eggplant into bite-sized pieces and mix with the sauce.
3 min
- 7
Crush sesame seeds and sprinkle over the dish before serving.
1 min
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