This easy rice bowl made with ground pork and eggplant is seasoned with a sweet and savory sauce that’s absolutely irresistible.
It’s simple to make yet incredibly delicious—you’ll find yourself finishing your bowl in no time!
10 minutes
Rinaty
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 7 oz ground pork
- 1 medium eggplant, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. grated garlic (or paste)
- 1 tsp. grated ginger (or paste)
- 2 servings cooked white rice
- 2 egg yolks (optional)
- Chopped scallions, to taste
- Toasted white sesame seeds, to taste
- A2 tbsp. soy sauce
- A2 tbsp. mirin
- A1 tbsp. sugar
- A1 tbsp. sake (or dry sherry as a substitute)
- ASalt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1
Dice the eggplant into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes and soak in water for 10 minutes to remove bitterness. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
In a skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and ground pork. Sauté until the pork is well browned.
- 3
Add the eggplant and continue to cook for 3–4 minutes until tender.
- 4
Add all ingredients from A (soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sake, salt, and pepper) and simmer for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the meat and eggplant.
- 5
Serve over hot rice. Top with a raw egg yolk if desired, and garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.
RecipeID
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Tips & Notes
Store leftovers (without the egg yolk):
In the fridge: 2–3 days
In the freezer: up to 3 weeks
Extra delicious topped with a raw egg yolk (optional).
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