🍆 Dad's Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (鱼香茄子)!

[@MadeWithLau]

Enjoying our content? Join the Canto Cooking Club - bit.ly/3I2Fr2b Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/madewithlau Get the full recipe here - madewithlau.com/recipes/eggplant-with-garlic-sauce What'd you think of Daddy Lau's recipe?

[@4321eyeseeyou]

I think your father's recipe is great, that sauce mixed with the eggplant is key and not having the eggplant too soft. Hey Randy, did your dad say "jook sing"? I hope he or your mom don't call you that.

[@kileetz]

its so simple yet looks sooooooooooooooo delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terytill3652]

I love the baby will be learning from grandpa 😁😁😁thank you for this delicious food I will cook tomorrow I will buy it from farmer market I hope you will teach me lots different dish 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@adeliatuason3401]

Phi Ephesians 6:13 I

[@MultiMolly21]

I cannot read the language crawl, it's is blurry. Can it be black and placed in the upper part of the picture? Otherwise it is excellent.

[@dalaynapurefoy695]

I’m a black woman and I want to thank you for sharing your traditions with us! This is the second dish I’ve made following your tutorials and the family loved it !!

[@Zellophine]

@@kimlee8472 She's saying it to thank Papa Lau for sharing culture that's unfamiliar to her…? I'm Cantonese myself and I always appreciate it when people of other ethnicities share their culinary tips. Why the unfriendly comment?

[@jasonbig1353]

Good for you for making this for your family :)

[@franzitaduz]

I’m with you ! Food covers the spectrum of taste for those loving excellence!

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

Me too, and I'm SO glad it's vegetarian. This'll be tomorrow's dinner! 😋

[@abulahab6528]

I’m a HUMAN and I want to thank you for sharing your traditions with us!

[@audychan96]

Your channel is like a hidden treasure among the entirety of the youtube cooking channels. The instructions, the editing, the angles, and all the additional little details like captions, pro tips, FAQs, the timestamps, and of course, the charm of your father and the Laus. I feel like I'm in the room cooking together with your father and ate together with your family, it feels so warm and at home. Thanks for existing!

[@Anthony881985]

This channel may be amongst the most wholesome content on You Tube. I love it. Thank you for sharing our wonderful culture and food with the world.

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks so much for the kind words AJ! We are so grateful to be able to share with you 🥰

[@sensiblecrime7699]

Sometimes I get discouraged about our country's future - we are so divided. This family helps mem focus on all the good people who live here.

[@tuffybaxton6162]

No cat videos are

[@prettyfaerie7]

"what's up everyone" may be the friendliest intro out there

[@klumseyx]

It’s so rare to hear Cantonese being spoken and for once, I don’t even need the subtitles 🥺 these videos make me feel like I’m back at home with my family and the instructions are so easy to understand!

[@thuykuty5125]

Too much letters and talking made hard for someone does not need to hear, we just need ingredients and the way to learn how to cook the foods

[@chasedownblocks1736]

I hear you! Listening to him speak brings back memories in the kitchen with my grandma. I miss her cooking and her stories she used to share.

[@weiyeongtan2695]

Why do you steam the eggplant? I just fried them straight after slicing them into slightly thinner strip and add beaten eggs (optional).

[@Ajay-wp5sg]

The amount of effort and detail to make this easier for the viewer (i.e additional commentary and vegetarian option for oyster sauce) does not go unnoticed. Thank-you Lau Family.

[@frankgately518]

Your dad is a fountain of knowledge and all of us watching and learning from Master Lau are grateful! ❤️

[@fayeh4412]

Love the content and Randy's "easy listening" and clear narration. Unlike other typical cooking vids, I particularly enjoy the family sitting down at the dinner table and eating the food - that's what family cooking is all about! Keep up the good work Lau Family!!

[@deloreswilson1798]

Love the Laus.🤗

[@AugustMeteors]

I LOVE the family dinner part! And the eggplant shopping tips, too.

[@MrElliotc02]

Love that you lingered on your Dad cutting the vegetables...it was the demonstration of a master at work. Thank you.

[@Shazzyhtown]

its astonishing how quickly this channel has grown! The world truly enjoys learning about Chinese cuisine from your dad. 😁

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks so much for your support Shazzyhtown! We are so grateful to be doing this with the family and having the opportunity to share with the world! 🙏🏼❤️

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

What makes this special is it's like learning to cook from your own family at home. Just a homely family affair. It has really inspired me to get serious with my own cooking. It's taught so well, that I am confident I can make these meals.

[@purplethumb7887]

Your dad is an absolute treasure! You make a great team. And what a lovely family!

[@adriant3749]

Daddy Lau is real “Legend “ getting addicted to your cooking channel. Your mom is so lovely. Love her explanation in English. Baby cam is Sooooo...adorable. Of course both of you Randy and Kat are loving couple too. Enjoyed your Vblog so much. What a happy family bonding with the delicious home cooking food.

[@MadeWithLau]

🥰Thank you so much for the love Adrian! We are so grateful that you are enjoying our family's videos and learning from dad! Can't wait to keep sharing more videos with you ❤️🙏🏼

[@nancydrew2062]

I like how daddy Lau steamed the eggplants instead of frying. He is absolutely right that steaming is much better for your health than frying. More steamed dishes please…..

[@raquelk63]

Every time I watch your dad, he reminds me of my grandmother cooking in the kitchen. She passed away in 2019 and sadly a lot of her Chinese recipes passed away with her. Lately, I've been missing her and her home cooking. I know your dad's cooking will not replace my grandmother's cooking, but the recipes he cooks is very similar to hers. Thank you to you and your family for being so generous with sharing family recipes.

[@weslolo1074]

Same here, I was just thinking that myself..

[@Marauder131]

RIP

[@cynthiat9089]

I’ve only watched this video, but the fact that you collaborate with your dad to show your culture and recipes, persuaded me to subscribe more than enjoying a simple good cooking channel. Thank you for sharing!

[@shellyberry841]

I love how your dad always teaches us how to pick the vegetables. This is so helpful!

[@AL-hr9tv]

Mama Lau is such a sweetheart and so real in every way - your father has such great support in her ❤

[@desireeskumachan]

Your dad’s recipe and the way he teaches is like very familial, grandpa-like. I never had a grandpa so Grandpa Lau is now my designated virtual honorary Grandpa who teaches me my Chinese heritage through food

[@TheNiniabenjamin]

I made this today and gave some to my 91 year old mum. Who likes what she likes and she loved this. It was delish.

[@jasondbaker]

I made this tonight with all the ingredients including the optional wine. Hugely positive response from the family, even my kids. Amazing sauce. I used two small Thai dried peppers which was the perfect amount of heat.

[@klove69flava]

Did you use the black bean powder

[@rubytan2521]

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[@lmlam51]

just tried this recipe. it's excellent! many tks Grandpa Lau!

[@ascricco987]

I just want to say…I love you guys!!❤️

[@fredq1620]

My favourite part of your videos is when you all sit around the table to eat and talk! I really enjoy hearing the Toisanese being spoken. Thank you for preserving tradition in your channel!

[@Opethiansoul]

Thank you for mentioning Toisanese, i was really wondering which language it is 😊

[@fredq1620]

@@Opethiansoul actually, I no longer thing it is toisan, I think it is Cantonese...it's been decades since I've heard toisan spoken...

[@sylviayau6646]

@@fredq1620 It's Cantonese, not Taisanese

[@fredq1620]

@@sylviayau6646 yeah, when I listened closer I caught some of the different words. Anyhow, it's been decades...😆

[@christinebailey9935]

My second favorite thing about these videos is the simplicity of ingredients for almost every recipe. My favorite thing is the Lau family. Thanks for including me at dinner. Thanks to Mr Lau Sr. My ability to make delicious Chinese dishes.

[@catherinel9835]

This is a great cooking video but I love how you share the conversations with your family around the table. You do a great job in explaining everything. Thank you!

[@kfcmalaysia5580]

劉師傅，很欣慰您老人家肯花時間為廣大的KZbin朋友分享您的厨藝，非常多謝！It is extremely fortunate for us to spot on your channel for authentic Chinese cuisine.

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您和所有朋友們的支持！老劉衷心㊗️大家平安吉祥！家庭幸福！

[@nessienessness]

As a Hong Kong immigrant who recently moved to the U.S. your videos are so heartwarming

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I hope you'll find the time to compile your own cultural experiences and favourite recipes and upload some videos too! I'd watch them :)

[@bichchung1345]

Delicious Mr Lau thank you for sharing video

[@debw8531]

I made this dish tonight and everyone loved it. The balance of the sweet and spicy sauce allowed everyone finished their rice. I don’t normally enjoy cooking as I’m not very good at it. Thanks to Dad Lau for making me feel like a Chef 👩‍🍳 tonight.

[@egoomnia]

Looks yummy

[@greatwhitenorth3717]

And that is another example of the power of food made with love.

[@Arugula100]

I am glad to see you steam the eggplant first so that it is not oily. My way of making it, which I tasted at a Hong Kong restaurant frequented by seniors. I steamed and seasoned it like steam fish! I bring it to potluck parties and it is always gone quickly. The only oil i put is sesame oil drizzles before serving.

[@TheKoreanVegan]

I cannot wait to try this!!!

[@MadeWithLau]

Wooo! You'll have to let us know how it turns out if you make it!

[@VanNguyen-li6dj]

Just came here from seeing this on your Instagram! ❤️❤️

[@capr1xsun601]

Omg hi I love ur cids

[@phoenixflower1225]

So nice to see this!

[@2darkdragon]

u cant wait to try dad's eggplant?

[@rebeccaagbolosoo-mensah503]

Simply love this eggplant dish. It’s my second time preparing it and as always, it did not fail me. Much love from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@DeriveFamily]

This is seriously informative and good cooking video with family talking in them. Can feel the warmth of your family talking about food, life in the olden days. Love this.

[@seaboss17]

Hello. The video was awesome! I just made this recipe, and it was beyond delicious! Better than restaurant quality. Thank you so much for passing this recipe along. Also, you have a beautiful family.

[@PinkIllimani]

I'm Italian and I wasn't aware of the melanzana=mela insana issue. It's funny that I've learnt it waching a video about Chinese cuisine!

[@jackori6685]

I've made this several times now. Not once did my dish fail, but it keeps getting better. Probably because I may have missed a small detail while watching the video. My husband of nearly 50 years now just told me that he'd be a very happy man if I made this once a week or two. Thank you so much for all of your lessons and recipes. This has become one of our favorites.

[@hy9093]

Father Lau is adorable. Reminds me of my dad who was a great cook. I love these recipes that in my family we call Cantonese cooking. The Cantonese with English translations helps a lot. The tips are fantastic. Such a cute family. Thanks!

[@opalel8025]

This was done so well!! Really amazing the detail you all put into this video. I’m so impressed. Love your dad’s attention to detail. The added word translations were a pleasant addition. I learned a new recipe, a few new words, some history and a sense of connectedness to you and your family personally and culturally. What a way to bring value! Kudos.👏🏾 😊

[@RamtheCowy]

I just want to take a moment to appreciate the filming and editing quality!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks so much Ram! Appreciate your kind words so much 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@NoRestrictions]

Exact Most detailed and professional editing I ever saw for a food channel

[@codediporpal]

Ha. It was so good I didn't even notice. It just flowed perfectly.

[@eileenchan8524]

Love all the little details...chatting about cooking shopping tips

[@nathanield.4527]

Your dad is awesome, and best of all he still has all of his fingers after all that cutting he did with that cleaver throughout his restaurant days. Seriously though, you are blessed to have your father around, and we are fortunate that he is sharing his recipes.

[@SweeSanL]

Your dad reminded me of the Hong Kong cooking shows 20 years ago.. simplified instructions yet informative 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@lindamonzel3286]

I love Chinese food and watching your videos. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@jmeigh]

You do an amazing job putting these videos together! They are so informative and the editing and design is really well done. Your channel name really encapsulates family and food, and for young North American-born Chinese like myself who have a desire to connect with their cultural roots through food, Made with Lau is the perfect medium for that!

[@MadeWithLau]

Ahhh thank you for the love Jaime! That really makes our day to read and makes it all the more worthwhile! The whole family is super grateful for your support and we can't wait to share more with you 😊

[@edyue1]

Dad’s ASMR knife skills are pleasing

[@NayaWrap]

My dad did most of the cooking growing up and he had long passed away. These videos give me the opportunity to learn about the food that would otherwise be lost to me forever

[@Catherine_Yong]

I appreciate how he explains the little details like how the eggplant pieces should face flesh side up, as well as alternatives

[@btso1189]

I tried your dad's recipe. OMG . Taste so good and way healthier than eating out. 💕 Big thanks to you both. I can cook chinese food at home☺️

[@MadeWithLau]

Oh yay! So grateful that you tried out our recipe and enjoyed it! We hope it becomes a regular in your household!

[@Maktombo]

I am rooting for your success and hope that your father will live to 100 years old! You got a ground breaking mix of cooking, culture, history and language all in one video! ❤️.

[@vahidjahangiri7104]

One of my favorite dishes. Great video and you are so rich to have a father like him.

[@MadeWithLau]

I feel so grateful to have him as a dad. Also grateful that through these videos we get to share him with you ❤️

[@emholmes1]

Thank you so much for including so many ways this dish can be tweaked to accommodate dietary and other restrictions. I am disabled and sometimes I can't cook much of anything. Knowing that I could make this partly in the microwave is awesome! Thanks for making this recipe accessible to people with all kinds of different needs.

[@SandriaHaley]

On behalf of everyone I just wanna thank you for all the effort made into creating each and every video. Many blessings to you and your family!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks so much Sandria B 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♀️❤️ Really appreciate your support of our channel! Many blessings to you and your family as well 🥰

[@mattbarger86]

I could watch/listen to this knife technique all day.

[@zhuofanzhang9974]

First-time watching this channel, and I have to say that I really admire the extra amount of information put into the video. Really helpful tips. They mark the difference between an instruction and a course.

[@miaimani3494]

Same! I am a Black woman with a Chinese American partner. We really enjoy your show. We are attempting to make the Eggplant with Garlic Sauce. Your detailed instructions and videos are so helpful!

[@ItsQueenFeisty]

Omg your dad still has such finess with his knife skills!! It's so wholesome to see!

[@karenlaw1967]

I watch for the recipes but also just to listen to you all speaking Cantonese. Brings back memories of my childhood. Keeps my language skills up too.

[@annastavropoulos3965]

Mr. Lau is the best at teaching us non experienced lovers of Chinese cuisine. Also, African American families, Greek American families. Asian American families, Italian American families etc etc etc must watch your channel. We are all the SAME! food unites families. We should celebrate our commonalities, not our differences. Your channel is inspirational! Keep up the good work! BTW, this eggplant recipe was excellent Anna from New York City

[@jw7268]

My mother always believed someone in the family should learn to be a good cook cause nothing brings family together more than good food. It's a shame we currently rely so much on eating out and no longer indulge in family get togethers besides on Thanksgiving. We don't have much time here (reality check due to Covid), enjoy family time more and work second.

[@kayyoung7388]

這是我在這裡看的第一支影片，非常喜歡chef方方面面超扎實的功底，立即成為big fan : ) 很喜歡看+聽chef切東西，那麼重又大把的中式菜刀運用得超級靈活，真厲害！那個切剁的聲音真令人懷念，小時候寒暑假住在爺爺奶奶家，早上奶奶都在廚房忙活給我們這些小蘿蔔頭做飯，所以每天都是聽到這樣的切剁聲然後醒來，那個聲音成為我心裡對奶奶、對於家的愛的深刻記憶❤️。可惜現在的家庭不太用這類中式大刀，沒練過沒點功夫的真的用不來，我也沒學會，所以現在看到厲害高手感到特別開心👍

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您的支持！老劉衷心祝福您合府平安吉祥！節日愉快！

[@kayyoung7388]

@@MadeWithLau 謝謝劉師傅，也祝褔您闔家平安吉祥，身體健康🙏

[@vivionic]

My favorite part is the interactions with your family at the end. So wholesome 💗

[@barney6888]

Toronto used to have a place called Peter's Chung King, which is closed now. They made "Garlic Eggplant" that was to die for. It is my favourite dish because the eggplant soaks up all the flavours. Amazing food.

[@inbetweenworlds]

Knife skills can be a Masterclass episode! Excited to make this! Thank you for the upload! 🥰

[@MadeWithLau]

Can’t wait for you to try too! Thanks so much for the kind words about dad ❤️🙏🏼

[@RamtheCowy]

i was noticing the same thing! the sloped fingers!

[@luduong]

You can feel heritage and history when Daddy Lau chops up the ingredients. Generational knowledge passed down. Amazing :)

[@SLYkutie]

I always learn something new with your videos! It can be about the protein, vegetable, technique, cultural history, etc., I love it! So much more informative than other channels. Appreciate all your videos, your parents and family.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

Everything about this video and this channel is pure perfection! Humble, knowledgeable, generous with sharing your culture and cuisine, loving and lovely family, easy to follow and DELICIOUS! I'm so grateful I found you! Thank you.

[@desii1972]

We eat eggplant several times a week and I never thought to steam it. Definitely trying this. I am loving your dad’s recipes and watching you chat and eat as a family. So glad I found you all via your spot on Beryl’s channel. Blessings to you all.

[@MadeWithLau]

So glad you found us through Beryl too Despina!! 🙏🏼 Yay we are so happy that you enjoyed hearing this alternate way to make eggplant. If you try it out we hope you love it!

[@marcelinanand7391]

It's so nice to c the whole family eats together,happy family n randy have a good voice

[@wandorf09]

I love your videos and your channel for so many reasons. Your dad is SO adorable and I'm learning so much about cooking and how to select the right ingredients. As an Asian American, watching you connect with your family over meal time is so comforting because I haven't been able to spend time with my family in this way for so long due to COVID and also living far away. Thank you so much for this wonderful content!

[@tekprosolution6822]

I love this recipe. My background is Indian but always interested in Asian food. This is what I noticed 1. He is filtering the corn starch when pouring the sauce which is good strategy so it will be thin when sautéing and will become thick eventually. If you add full corn starch without filtering, it will be muddy! 2. In the commentary, he is saying vinegar in the sauce but not in the video! 3. Instead of red chilly, I sauté Gochujang chilly paste along with garlic and ginger and it is so flavorful

[@kaitlinmeza531]

Thank you for this recipe! I had never thought of steaming eggplant in the microwave. I steamed one eggplant (thicker variety) for 6 minutes in the microwave and it was perfect. I feel like I can finally cook some Chinese dishes properly because of your channel. 🥳

[@usaneebeilles9510]

Your Dad is a wisdom man. How lucky you are. I’m glad that comes across your channel, having a chance to learn from what he’s sharing, knowledge/experience on Chinese cookery, with the public. My respect and grateful for what he did. Thank you. These aubergine recipe looks obviously delicious and inspiring.

[@louisewong9653]

I'm so happy that this is a vegetarian version! Looking forward for more vegetarian dishes 😋

[@johnnabeeson9401]

I enjoyed sitting down with your family and especially the table talk. Lovely family. Thank you.

[@eduardo___]

Just cooked it. It’s one of the best dishes I ever cooked in my life. Thanks for this.

[@motleyassortment5512]

Always enjoy your dad's cooking video. Keeping tradition and custom alive is important for the current generation and the next generation. I can't wait to try some of the recipe myself. Glad to have stumble upon your dad's cooking channel. Don't stop making them.

[@jessicaMApiano]

Love this whole family. I wish I could go eat at Daddy Lau's house! 😍🤤 I'm so glad KZbin recommended "Made With Lau" to me!!

[@abecampbell8009]

Thanks to these programs, I have sharpened my Cantonese cuisine cooking.

[@jbudney2000]

I love these videos! I work on a farm and I used their eggplant to make this meal. It was absolutely delicious. Thank you for making all these wonderful videos!

[@karloskardenas2414]

It is truly beautiful to see the love and energy that all of you show all while cooking delicious food!!!!!! Thank you!!! And, all the blessings in the world to you all💜🙏🏻

[@monkeymind4912]

I’m very glad to see a version that in general uses less oil. Just made this following your dad’s recipe and put in some chicken mince I had leftover in the freezer. Veeeery good. Thanks for sharing!

[@paulcordero224]

I never see any 'chef' say how important angling the blade slightly away from the fingers for a safe easy way to cut quickly.. You can see how he does this with all of his cuts. Signs of a true chef.

[@marshafreemon9381]

My mouth is watering! This looks delish! We love eggplant and this dish will be on the menu! Thank you all so much! You are all so precious! Hugs and have a blessed day!

[@MadeWithLau]

🥳❤️🥰 Yay! We can't wait for you to try!

[@lovegreen2244]

I like Mr Lau teacher us how to choose eggplants at the market, many thanks.

[@JoyceLee898]

Love how your dad says sauce in english - "sausy". Lol. Rather than in canto "jeung". Hope to see more seafood based videos soon.

[@lightbright1113]

Thank you, and may your family be blessed with many more culinary gatherings. Lots of Love makes me love your presentation!

[@Legobricksgamer]

So glad I discovered your channel! Your family is so cute! Everyone takes a turn holding the baby so each person gets a chance to eat! ❤️

[@kelvinliewpengchuankm-pens271]

Thanks for this great video

[@50sKid]

Hong Doy wants to steal the show lol

[@MadeWithLau]

Hahaha he's becoming such a little ham 😆

[@behappy_smileface]

Tried the recipe and love it. I love how your father teaches us the cooking. I'm so happy to find someone with Cantonese language who teach us easy Chinese cooking. It reminds me home 😍. Love the vibe and your father is so great. Good teacher 🙃

[@BG-os7sh]

Hong Doy is getting cuter every day!

[@MadeWithLau]

🥰🥰 He steals our heart

[@BG-os7sh]

Ours, too.🙂

[@ETBrenner]

Hong Doy was definitely feeling feisty today! He's getting strong!

[@RyanC11]

Hong Doy ah Hong Doy! I can hear Mr. Lau saying it haha

[@koweichao2645]

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[@Sayfeijai]

Thanks Randy for having your dad share these videos . So important for us Chinese American millennials to retain our culture before it evaporates

[@shannonholcroft3311]

I made this last night. It was simple and delicious. I learnt a lot from this video. I would never have steamed an eggplant. Thank you! 💕

[@seccat]

Just made the dish for the first time, and it was so delicious that I shocked myself. Hope I can do it again.

[@tishleung2792]

I’m so excited! This is one of my favorite dishes to order and I can never get it right at home. Your family has made so many dishes that I grew up with, and I’ve stepped up my cooking/knife skills since I’ve started watching.

[@ShineThatLight]

I want to say, thank you and the family so much for sharing these videos, your recipes, & especially your experiences (in food and beyond!) with everyone! You are all amazing.

[@earlystrings1]

Fun to hear your dad say Yuxiang “fish fragrant” in Cantonese. As a western guy, i try to stick to the Sichuan version as shown by Chef Wang Gang but I would love to try your dad’s food. It looks delicious. Different master, different method, so true.

[@pkng1261]

I just want to let you know that your channel is both informative as well as entertaining. It captures the coziness and warmth of enjoying a home-cooked meal with family members. Thank you so much.

[@DLPursuit]

Just tried this, this is so damn good! It's so much easier to steam than deep fry, and the effect is just as good. Killing it guys, keep it up :)

[@redlion909]

Man, the information in and outside about every dish in these vids are just so rich, informative and well organized. My favorite cooking channel to go to so far.

[@a2offsuit]

Another great video. My mom would make chinese eggplant with fermented shrimp paste. My family loved it. Me, not so much. :) The family meal part is the best. Thanks

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks so much for watching and supporting another of our videos JD!

[@MadaxeMunkeee]

That time at the table was so wholesome. Nice to be reminded that’s the point of cooking good food!

[@DSSRF]

Thanks for including the vegetarian oyster sauce:)

[@MadeWithLau]

Most welcome! We hope these are brands you will enjoy 😊