# Stir-fried chinese eggplant (from The Woks of Life)

Video: [Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce - The ultimate recipe! | The Woks of Life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0) by [The Woks of Life](https://www.youtube.com/@Thewoksoflife1).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$1.60 per serving, ~$4.80 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.40* per serving (90%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 2 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Chinese takeout plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- hot water water
- sugar sugar
- rice vinegar rice vinegar
- Shaoxing wine Shaoxing wine
- oyster sauce oyster sauce
- light soy sauce light soy sauce
- dark soy sauce dark soy sauce
- sesame oil sesame oil
- white pepper white pepper
- 2 tbsp garlic
- minced ginger ginger
- 2 scallions scallion
- 4 oz ground pork
- dried chilis dried chili
- Chinese eggplants eggplant
- oil oil _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [1:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=66s) Mix hot water, sugar, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper in a measuring cup to create the sauce mixture.
2. [1:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=88s) Chop scallions, mince garlic and ginger, measure ground pork, and prepare dried chilis.
3. [5:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=359s) Cut dried chilis in half crosswise and shake out the seeds.
4. [3:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=191s) Trim the stem ends of the eggplants, then cut them on an angle, rotating with each cut to form triangular bite-sized chunks.
5. [6:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=385s) Heat a wok on the stove until it starts to smoke lightly.
6. [7:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=423s) Add a tablespoon and a half of oil to the hot wok.
7. [7:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=431s) Add the eggplant chunks to the wok and stir to coat them in oil.
8. [7:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=454s) Reduce heat to medium and cook the eggplant for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
9. [9:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=574s) Add another portion of oil to the wok and continue cooking the eggplant for another 4 minutes until tender and slightly translucent.
10. [11:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=682s) Remove the seared eggplant from the wok and set aside on a plate.
11. [11:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=696s) Add a tiny bit of oil to the wok, then add the ground pork and break it up immediately.
12. [12:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=734s) Cook the ground pork until completely opaque.
13. [12:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=743s) Add the minced ginger, dried chilis, and half of the minced garlic to the wok with the pork.
14. [12:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=750s) Stir-fry the mixture for a minute or two to release the aromatics.
15. [13:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=791s) Stir the remaining minced garlic into the sauce mixture.
16. [13:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=812s) Return the cooked eggplant to the wok with the pork and aromatics.
17. [14:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=848s) Stir the sauce mixture to incorporate the cornstarch, then pour it into the wok.
18. [14:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=852s) Stir everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the eggplant.
19. [14:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=867s) Add the chopped scallions to the wok, stir them in, and remove from heat.
20. [15:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrHZV8avO0&t=915s) Transfer the finished dish to a serving plate and serve with rice.

## Equipment

- wok
- spatula
- measuring cup
- cutting board
- knife
- plate

## What the video didn't say

- exact ingredient quantities for the sauce
- servings count
- total preparation and cooking time

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