Marion, here in Greece we fry the eggplant just like you did in some olive oil at first and take it out, then we add lots of onions and garlic and cook until golden brown and in the end we add the eggplant and some fresh tomatoes sauce . Let it slowly cook until the liquid evaporates and you have a heck of a dish🙂. So delicious guys
Christopher Genethliou Yiasou Christopher, And we do the same thing with eggplant here in Greek America! I learned to cook from my grandmother, Yaiyia Eleni... I still dazzle friends and family alike with fabulous Greek styled eggplant dishes of all sorts. But like your recipie Christopher , I make everyday eggplant in same manner. Keep cooking! Good wishes from Your Greek- American brother also named Christopher!
Insanely good! Ok, it was a fail as I overcooked the eggplant in the pan trying to brown it, BUT, even mushy this was the best eggplant ever! I will make this agIn, and I will not overcook - it was indeed lovely, silky. Thanks Marion - really, sublime!!
Delicious dish -- made according to the recipe with two minor substitutions: swapped out white vinegar for Chinese black vinegar to get a slightly rounder acidity, and used mirin rather than sugar. Will make again!
This is one of the best recipes I've ever followed. I add wild mushrooms that have been cooked separately near the end of the eggplant's cooking time. So delicious, thanks Marion! I always buy Miso paste as a souvenir from little Japanese miso breweries/food speciality shops and it was so great to find another way to use the ingredient in my cooking.
Delicious! Used vegetable broth instead and added cubed tofu, served over rice - the entire family enjoyed this meal immensely. As commented by my husband - I'd eat this sauce over anything!
"I get so excited about this one"....I think everything you make you get excited over. I am amazed at how thin you stay! Thank you Marion, for all of your knowledge and your lovely screen presence!
My meat-eating son who just tolerated vegetables has now become a vegetarian, and has stuck to it for more than a year, so this dish will be perfect to cook for him when he visits.
@@fjp9 Lol, he’s gone back to eating meat. He found it difficult to prepare a veg dish that has most nutrients that he needed, as he is a fitness freak.
@@squange20 got it. you can try recommending this to him if you like and if he is interested. try doing one vegan or vegetarian meal per day or once or three times per week. smaller goals like that are easier to hit, and you don’t feel as bad if you cheat. it can help his body to adjust easier than going straight vegetarian or vegan. it can also help with less consumption of animal meat and help with certain health issues like cholesterol, high or low blood pressure, etc.
This eggplant is the bees knees!! So flavorful and tasty. Me and my friends loved it, I am so proud for making it and getting it right the first time! Thank you Marion!
I absolutely love your cooking Marion! You are one of the best cooking personalities out there on TH-cam! Keep on inspiring us with your fabulous, comforting, and delicious foods! Thank you thank you thank you!
Cut my eggplant pieces too thin and didn’t use enough eggplants. With that said, it was delicious! What a winner. Would love more veggie based dishes. Trying to add more in to our diets and this recipe makes it so easy. Thanks Marion! Stay safe and healthy 💜
Sooooo, I made this recipe last night and I am not usually in the habit of commenting but this dish was INCREDIBLE!!! I will absolutely be making it again! I could eat this every day. Marion - your recipes are amazing and this one is fabulous. Thanks for sharing!
I AM AMAZED! i have never cooked with miso or eggplant before. i wanted to try something new and this is absolutely fantastic! i was doubtful at first but i went to the grocery store right away and picked up an eggplant. here i am, writing this comment while eating this dish with some rice! THANK YOU MARION! every single dish you’ve made is amazing!
I was a bit unsure about the smell of the miso paste as I was cooking (I've never used it before), but the flavour of the final dish was INCREDIBLE. An intense savoury explosion of flavour.
Made this today! I used tomato paste because I didn’t have miso around. It tastes incredible! Paired it with some raw cabbage and cucumber for freshness and roasted tomatoes and onions for added richness. The eggplants themselves are already so rich though. This is definitely better than my usual stir-fried eggplant with some simple oyster sauce.
my friend and I made this last night & it was incredible! The only thing we were missing was your chili oil. This was such a great recipe and has me excited to try more of yours!
This is AMAZING! First, the eggplants came out cooked which is a first for me. Second, my boyfriend who hates eggplant LOVED it. Thanks so much for this delicious and simple recipe.
I made this today and it was absolutely delicious! When I can't go to my favourite Japanese restaurants during lockdown, you helped me bring a little piece of it home! 😍
mmmmhh, had this for dinner last night, Meat-free Monday, with sesame shallot pancakes and brown rice. It was so good. Making the chicken, sweetcorn and cauliflower soup for the rainy cooler weather in Sydney today. Thank you for helping me feed my family with delicious dishes.
Just try this recipe. Fabulos, rich and easy to make!!! I’ve add a splash in lime and some cilantro instead of the chili oli. We ate it til last bite, LOVE IT!
If u think this looks good , you should see some of the Asian recipes with spicy garlic sauce and minced pork ! If your vegetarian or vegan there's plenty to see with no pork or animal protein
Hi Marion! Loved that you just shallow pan fry the eggplants. Deep frying eggplants are good but they can be very heavy. I’ll try this recipe later for lunch!
Science Lesson! The reason salt cuts bitterness is because table salt (NaCL) will block the ion channels in the bitter taste buds so that it will not activate for bitter compounds. It does nothing to destroy what makes the food bitter.
tr0ublerising then seasoning the eggplant immediately before cooking and adding salt to the cooking liquid would have the same effect. But it does not have the same effect as salting and then squeezing out that liquid. What gives ?
@@mohitoness double whammy, the water draws out some of them and when you blot it you remove them from the eggplant. Next time you drink coffee, put a few grains of salt on your tongue before drinking a sip. You will see it cuts the bitterness and you did not directly season the coffee.
How can I resist making any recipe you say is one of your best!! All your recipes are fabulous so this one has to be out of this world. Love as always ❤️♥️❤️
To be honest.. i dont like eggplant. But after seeing this, i want to try to cook it at home. Anyway, thank you so much ma'am! 💗 and love your videos so much!
Lady this is awesome! Made it because it is low carb (enough) for me and a nice break from meat. I figured I would have enough to take for lunch tomorrow but my kids who love carbs and meat inhaled this! I added a handful of zucchini noodle to cook in a corner of the sauce for the last minute before serving with your chili sauce. Beautiful!
Tried this recipe. It is oh so good! Silky tender eggplants with spicy, savoury, tangy sauce with a hint of sweetness. I didn't salt the eggplants cos i was using japanese eggplants which aren't bitter. Didn't braise as long only 5 mins cos i didn't want the eggplant too disintegrate in the sauce or become too mushy (asian eggplants are thinner & longer in type & aren't as big so generally after pan frying or deep frying the simmering part isn't as long).
Made this but I'm WFPB with no added oil. Instead of that great looking chili oil, I used some tiny minced garlic, red pepper flakes, sriracha, and a small amount of balsamic. Yum Yum!! Also, water sautéed the eggplant.
Gorgeous dish! Wow. I’m not even an eggplant fan but in salivating over this. I had this video saved in my “watch later” and am just getting around to it and sooo glad I did! 😍😍😍
Wow, this recipe absolutely delivered! So so good, plus the homemade chilli oil at the end. Perfect. Made this for lunch with some steamed rice. Will definitely be making it again
This is so good! I just made it for lunch. It was a little too salty, but that might have been my miso paste or tamari. Cut it back with some more broth and thickened with starch, served over rice, and made a super tasty lunch. Next time, I'll try adding some potato or pork/chicken!
I just LOVE your descriptions of flavour. If i'm going to cook it i need to know how it tastes. Keep up the nerdy cooking tricks, that's what makes the difference between a recipee and a tool.
There is a boutique restaurant in my city that offers a dish similar. They cut theirs in rectangles. And the chili's are cooked in. But so so so divine. Oh, I think they use the Japanese or is it Thai variety of eggplant? It is long and slender like zucchini. DO TRY THIS RECIPE!
This is next level in terms of flavour to whatever else I'm making and it reaches the level of delicious indian currys my bf makes. I had compliments thanks to you, definitely a MUST DO AGAIN. (I did it twice but I'm saving the recipe now to not lose it)
This was SO yummy and what a clever recipe - braised like beef but eggplant! The result was juicy, plump, flavourful and really brought out the best in what I think is a pretty tricky vegetable. Also lots of fun to make ❤️
I knew this was going to be something special as soon as the sauce hit the pan. I made a couple of tweaks to suit my taste though. Dashi instead of beef stock, and red miso instead of white. It's so good you don't even need the chili oil, but if you have it the slight heat really makes this dish exceptional.
I made this last night and it was so so so delicious and such a hit! It was slightly too salty/umami for me, I possibly overdid it on the miso. That would be the only watch out - taste the mixture before you add it to the eggplant to make sure it's not too salty. I'll be making this again and again!
I love Eggplants. This is a fabulous Spicy Miso Braised Eggplant recipe. Thanks Marion. I love your Channel and everything you do. By the way I got your Coconut Sriracha Sauce at my local Walmart, I love it !
Marion, here in Greece we fry the eggplant just like you did in some olive oil at first and take it out, then we add lots of onions and garlic and cook until golden brown and in the end we add the eggplant and some fresh tomatoes sauce . Let it slowly cook until the liquid evaporates and you have a heck of a dish🙂. So delicious guys
Christopher Genethliou Yiasou Christopher, And we do the same thing with eggplant here in Greek America! I learned to cook from my grandmother, Yaiyia Eleni... I still dazzle friends and family alike with fabulous Greek styled eggplant dishes of all sorts. But like your recipie Christopher , I make everyday eggplant in same manner. Keep cooking! Good wishes from Your Greek-
American brother also named Christopher!
What's the dish called?
@@waterandair its the Turkish dish called "Imam bayildi". We put feta cheese on top too a few minutes before its done to get nice and creamy😅
@@christophergenethliou9666 we do something very similar to this here in Pakistan just lots of earthy warms spices and serve it with rice. HEAVEN!!!
We do that here in Mauritius as well
Thank you for the recipe. More vegan/vegetarian recipe pls
In Her Blissful Moment yesssss i agree!
Yes please!
Insanely good! Ok, it was a fail as I overcooked the eggplant in the pan trying to brown it, BUT, even mushy this was the best eggplant ever! I will make this agIn, and I will not overcook - it was indeed lovely, silky. Thanks Marion - really, sublime!!
Personally, I love it "overcooked"! I love when it just melts in your mouth. Your version would be perfect for me.
@@diulikadikaday That's right, you cannot truly overcook eggplants in my opinion
I find steaming it first helps
@@diulikadikaday Overcooked for eggplants for me too. Yum!
Delicious dish -- made according to the recipe with two minor substitutions: swapped out white vinegar for Chinese black vinegar to get a slightly rounder acidity, and used mirin rather than sugar. Will make again!
This is one of the best recipes I've ever followed. I add wild mushrooms that have been cooked separately near the end of the eggplant's cooking time. So delicious, thanks Marion! I always buy Miso paste as a souvenir from little Japanese miso breweries/food speciality shops and it was so great to find another way to use the ingredient in my cooking.
Your voice is so calming and reassuring. And you've made me feel more comfortable to cook eggplant. You're my kinda person
Indeed.
Delicious! Used vegetable broth instead and added cubed tofu, served over rice - the entire family enjoyed this meal immensely. As commented by my husband - I'd eat this sauce over anything!
"I get so excited about this one"....I think everything you make you get excited over. I am amazed at how thin you stay! Thank you Marion, for all of your knowledge and your lovely screen presence!
My meat-eating son who just tolerated vegetables has now become a vegetarian, and has stuck to it for more than a year, so this dish will be perfect to cook for him when he visits.
curious but is he still a vegetarian, has he gone back to eating meat, or is he now a vegan?
@@fjp9 Lol, he’s gone back to eating meat. He found it difficult to prepare a veg dish that has most nutrients that he needed, as he is a fitness freak.
@@squange20 got it. you can try recommending this to him if you like and if he is interested. try doing one vegan or vegetarian meal per day or once or three times per week. smaller goals like that are easier to hit, and you don’t feel as bad if you cheat. it can help his body to adjust easier than going straight vegetarian or vegan. it can also help with less consumption of animal meat and help with certain health issues like cholesterol, high or low blood pressure, etc.
@@fjp9 Thanks. I’ll pass on your kind words to him, and hope he’ll take that on board.
That is a beautiful dish easily adapted to vegan with swapping over to vegetable stock.
I made this last night and added green beans too. It was delicious, thanks Marion. I’ll make this again.
This eggplant is the bees knees!! So flavorful and tasty. Me and my friends loved it, I am so proud for making it and getting it right the first time! Thank you
Marion!
Any tips for newbs? I'm gonna try this recipe for the first time.
I absolutely love your cooking Marion! You are one of the best cooking personalities out there on TH-cam! Keep on inspiring us with your fabulous, comforting, and delicious foods! Thank you thank you thank you!
Yummy! This calls for a giant bowl of sauce-mopping rice!
Comfort food at its best 😊
This is a great idea, thank you. I'd recommend you cook the miso sauce at a lower temperature to reduce the liquid as boiling it kills the miso!
Or stir into the sauce just before serving.
I agree! In Japan, when they make miso soup. They add the miso paste in right before they transfer into the bowl. Full oomph of umami goodness.
I planted 2 eggplants plants😂 So I'm looking for recipes & can't wait to try this!!!
Cut my eggplant pieces too thin and didn’t use enough eggplants. With that said, it was delicious! What a winner. Would love more veggie based dishes. Trying to add more in to our diets and this recipe makes it so easy. Thanks Marion! Stay safe and healthy 💜
Love this! more vegetarian recipes please 💕
Yes yes yes... I love vegetarian recipes, Marion.
Sooooo, I made this recipe last night and I am not usually in the habit of commenting but this dish was INCREDIBLE!!! I will absolutely be making it again! I could eat this every day. Marion - your recipes are amazing and this one is fabulous. Thanks for sharing!
I AM AMAZED! i have never cooked with miso or eggplant before. i wanted to try something new and this is absolutely fantastic! i was doubtful at first but i went to the grocery store right away and picked up an eggplant. here i am, writing this comment while eating this dish with some rice! THANK YOU MARION! every single dish you’ve made is amazing!
I was a bit unsure about the smell of the miso paste as I was cooking (I've never used it before), but the flavour of the final dish was INCREDIBLE. An intense savoury explosion of flavour.
Made this today! I used tomato paste because I didn’t have miso around. It tastes incredible! Paired it with some raw cabbage and cucumber for freshness and roasted tomatoes and onions for added richness. The eggplants themselves are already so rich though. This is definitely better than my usual stir-fried eggplant with some simple oyster sauce.
my friend and I made this last night & it was incredible! The only thing we were missing was your chili oil. This was such a great recipe and has me excited to try more of yours!
This is AMAZING! First, the eggplants came out cooked which is a first for me. Second, my boyfriend who hates eggplant LOVED it. Thanks so much for this delicious and simple recipe.
I discovered this recipe a month ago, and made it about a dozen times already. Absolutely delish 👌
It's very colorful in your kitchen Marion. And I love a colorful kitchen like this.
Wow! I’m going to try this. Thanks Marion! Now please show us how to make soup dumplings pleaaasee🙈
Very good!!!!
I am so excited to try this! A little twist to my own recipe, that’s the beautiful thing about food...variety and versatility! ❤️
I made this today and it was absolutely delicious! When I can't go to my favourite Japanese restaurants during lockdown, you helped me bring a little piece of it home! 😍
🙏🙏🙏🙏 super low cal, too! Thanks, Marion. Your videos never disappoint. Love getting notifications when you post something new. Thank you very much ♥️
I hope you can try "terong balado", Indonesian spicy eggplant. Or any kind of "balado" food...
LOVE the explanations of the science of some of the techniques! You are lovely!!
mmmmhh, had this for dinner last night, Meat-free Monday, with sesame shallot pancakes and brown rice. It was so good. Making the chicken, sweetcorn and cauliflower soup for the rainy cooler weather in Sydney today. Thank you for helping me feed my family with delicious dishes.
Just try this recipe. Fabulos, rich and easy to make!!! I’ve add a splash in lime and some cilantro instead of the chili oli. We ate it til last bite, LOVE IT!
I made it today. That was a massive success! 🎉
I'm not a fan of eggplants but damn Marion. The way you cooked looked absolutely amazing.
If u think this looks good , you should see some of the Asian recipes with spicy garlic sauce and minced pork ! If your vegetarian or vegan there's plenty to see with no pork or animal protein
Hi Marion! Loved that you just shallow pan fry the eggplants. Deep frying eggplants are good but they can be very heavy. I’ll try this recipe later for lunch!
Garlic, chili eggplant is one of my favorite dishes so I will be trying this! Looks so good!!
Totally enjoy the ways it looks and I go to buy some eggplant for this weekend and will have your recipe. Thank you.
Science Lesson! The reason salt cuts bitterness is because table salt (NaCL) will block the ion channels in the bitter taste buds so that it will not activate for bitter compounds. It does nothing to destroy what makes the food bitter.
tr0ublerising then seasoning the eggplant immediately before cooking and adding salt to the cooking liquid would have the same effect. But it does not have the same effect as salting and then squeezing out that liquid. What gives ?
@@mohitoness double whammy, the water draws out some of them and when you blot it you remove them from the eggplant. Next time you drink coffee, put a few grains of salt on your tongue before drinking a sip. You will see it cuts the bitterness and you did not directly season the coffee.
The recipe turned out great! To avoid deep frying I usually drizzle oil over the eggplant before putting in the pan.
How can I resist making any recipe you say is one of your best!! All your recipes are fabulous so this one has to be out of this world. Love as always ❤️♥️❤️
To be honest.. i dont like eggplant. But after seeing this, i want to try to cook it at home. Anyway, thank you so much ma'am! 💗 and love your videos so much!
their texture can be uncomfortable sometimes but if u cook it right. it is soft and juicy. Just one bite and the juices burst all over your mouth.
Fried eggplant is way much better than other types , u wont even recognize it's eggplant after frying it xD
honestly I don't like it either, but I made it korean style and it's amazing!
Lady this is awesome! Made it because it is low carb (enough) for me and a nice break from meat. I figured I would have enough to take for lunch tomorrow but my kids who love carbs and meat inhaled this! I added a handful of zucchini noodle to cook in a corner of the sauce for the last minute before serving with your chili sauce. Beautiful!
Tried this recipe. It is oh so good! Silky tender eggplants with spicy, savoury, tangy sauce with a hint of sweetness. I didn't salt the eggplants cos i was using japanese eggplants which aren't bitter. Didn't braise as long only 5 mins cos i didn't want the eggplant too disintegrate in the sauce or become too mushy (asian eggplants are thinner & longer in type & aren't as big so generally after pan frying or deep frying the simmering part isn't as long).
Made this but I'm WFPB with no added oil. Instead of that great looking chili oil, I used some tiny minced garlic, red pepper flakes, sriracha, and a small amount of balsamic. Yum Yum!! Also, water sautéed the eggplant.
Mission accomplished to perfection!!! Thank you so much for this super delicious recipe!!! I m a top fan now!!!
My son just wolfs down anything I give him, and although he always says thanks, he never comments on taste.
Until this.
at least he doesn’t tell you it tastes bad. lol
Love this Marion, best eggplant dish I've ever cooked. Thank you for the recipe.
Hope u do more tutorials on vegetables and soups related recipes
I’m making this for dinner tonight! And adding tofu, yummmm
This recipe single handedly keeps my diet on track its such a nice break from tuna and rice
Gorgeous dish! Wow. I’m not even an eggplant fan but in salivating over this. I had this video saved in my “watch later” and am just getting around to it and sooo glad I did! 😍😍😍
I tried all your recipes and it is delicious! So easy to follow
I looovvve eggplant. This dish looks amazing. Will definitely try to cook this Marion.
Just made this with my sister for dinner - absolutely delicious!
I'll definitely also use this marinade with other food as well ❤
Looks fantastic. There should be a Marion’s Kitchen Restaurant.
Wow, this recipe absolutely delivered! So so good, plus the homemade chilli oil at the end. Perfect. Made this for lunch with some steamed rice. Will definitely be making it again
Terrific stuff Marion! Mine came out superb! Thank u so very much! 🙏🏻
Bravo! I made this and my son who does not like aubergine ate it and asked for more!! 🌹❤️
Hi, Marion this is the first time I I going to cook eggplant. So I like your recipe. Thanks
This is so good! I just made it for lunch. It was a little too salty, but that might have been my miso paste or tamari. Cut it back with some more broth and thickened with starch, served over rice, and made a super tasty lunch. Next time, I'll try adding some potato or pork/chicken!
Delicious, healthy, good looking and easy to cook! Thanks Marion for this improved recipe of braised eggplant without deep frying. 👍
We've made this twice and love it! A definite keeper. Thank you Marion.
I tried it and it was so good. Love it. Thanks Marion
I just made this just now for lunch. And yes its flavor is mind blowing! This recipe is a sure favorite of mine now!
Made this tonight for dinner . Big hit with my family. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Omg! Allll your dishes are so up my alley! So glad I found you! 💗
I just LOVE your descriptions of flavour. If i'm going to cook it i need to know how it tastes. Keep up the nerdy cooking tricks, that's what makes the difference between a recipee and a tool.
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables!
There is a boutique restaurant in my city that offers a dish similar. They cut theirs in rectangles. And the chili's are cooked in. But so so so divine. Oh, I think they use the Japanese or is it Thai variety of eggplant? It is long and slender like zucchini. DO TRY THIS RECIPE!
Thanks! Very appetising😊
Absolutely Love it Thank you.
Your camerawork is amazing! So difficult to make food look good. Thank you for the vegetarian option, too! 😁
Definitely gonna try this one since I’m not into deep frying eggplant. Thanks!
I’ve never tried cooking an eggplant but I think I have the perfect recipe to try it out. Thanks!
Roasted eggplant is very good too!
I just made this. My sister that does not like eggplant tried it and even she likes it. This is a great eggplant recipe.
Made this a bunch of times now - sooo delish and easy too! Thank you x
I’ve made this a couple of times now, it’s so so good!!! Thank you for the recipe 💕
thanks for vegan recipes
You are the master of romanticizing food - and I am in love
Tried this recipe for the first time, it was very delicious.
This is next level in terms of flavour to whatever else I'm making and it reaches the level of delicious indian currys my bf makes. I had compliments thanks to you, definitely a MUST DO AGAIN. (I did it twice but I'm saving the recipe now to not lose it)
This was SO yummy and what a clever recipe - braised like beef but eggplant! The result was juicy, plump, flavourful and really brought out the best in what I think is a pretty tricky vegetable. Also lots of fun to make ❤️
Added some ground pork and fresh chilis, great recipe!
I knew this was going to be something special as soon as the sauce hit the pan. I made a couple of tweaks to suit my taste though. Dashi instead of beef stock, and red miso instead of white. It's so good you don't even need the chili oil, but if you have it the slight heat really makes this dish exceptional.
I love eggplants so I just had to try this. I first made it a few weeks ago and it was SO GOOD. Thank you for this lovely recipe! :)
I LOVE ALL YOUR RECIPES ! I know that I can count on them to be delicious
I made this last night and it was so so so delicious and such a hit! It was slightly too salty/umami for me, I possibly overdid it on the miso. That would be the only watch out - taste the mixture before you add it to the eggplant to make sure it's not too salty. I'll be making this again and again!
I'm not a vegetarian or vegan. I love all food and vegetables dishes if it a good dish and I can make it spicy I'm a happy woman.🥰🌶🌶🌶👍
I made it!!👍👍👍👍👋 the taste was just perfect 👍 thank you..🥰🥰🥰🥰
Tried this for dinner today! Incredible, so delicious! 😋
Wish someone would love me like you love food.
Love your channel your the best chef
They are looking great!
Definitely recommend using sake, mirin and sweet vinegar to substitute the sugar.
I love Eggplants. This is a fabulous Spicy Miso Braised Eggplant recipe. Thanks Marion. I love your Channel and everything you do. By the way I got your Coconut Sriracha Sauce at my local Walmart, I love it !
Oh thank you so much for your support Kelvin!! That really means the world to me! Thank you and I'm thrilled you liked it!
I added tofu and served it over rice. DELICIOUS!!!
I've made this dish a couple of times now, definitely one to remember, as its delicious.