Eggplant rice (Gajibap) by Chef Jia Choi

[@Onlypeachy]

I was never a big fan of eggplant in the past because I could not seem to get the bitterness out of it. This recipe looks like it would be delicious and not at all bitter! I will certainly have to try this. Thank you for sharing.

[@hermanblinkhoven1856]

Dear Chef Jia, your videos have an element of calm and precision that helps the viewers understand the underlying principles of the recipes. The clarity and pace of your delivery, the hand gestures, all work on the same level of essential communication. The editing of the videos underlines this even further. The style of cooking and image making are connected. I love it.

[@JiaChoiChef]

Hello Herman. Thank you so much for the lovely comment!

[@eduardooramaeddie4006]

Hello 👋 thank you for your delicious Korean cuisine dishes 😋 thank you🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@claudiam6477]

I’m from Mexico and I’m a fan of Asian cooking and thanks to you I’m exploring more on Korean recipes. Please keep uploading videos, and thank you for sharing 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@irahandwerker8557]

love this and i have many eggplants in garden thank you

[@cc4612]

Loving it. Simple and delicious.

[@lovenicole4246]

Thank you for this wonderful recipe with egg plant/rice. The presentation is superb. Never too late to watch yr past presentation. ❤

[@JiaChoiChef]

Thanks for the lovely comment!😉

[@ashvafia]

This channel is a treasure. This looks so delish

[@jeaniecanlas1618]

Hello chef Jia, I am your new subscriber from Ontario 🇨🇦. My daughter is a chef too in an Italian restaurant here. We may be in Canada but we love Korean food 😊. Thank you for all your hard work in preparing these videos, we love them and we love you❤

[@Amira-mn2ku]

just discovered your channel the quality is insane thank you for your hard work ma'am !

[@katiehepfinger6369]

맛있겠다! 감사합니다!!!

[@JiaChoiChef]

오~감사합니다!

[@jcmoliner]

Looks delicious, thank you so much Chef Jia! Happy Lunar New Year!

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Oh, YUM! This looks so delicious. I will make it (along with your gyeran jjim recipe) as a side for dinner tonight. So happy I found your channel. You are a delight to watch, very easy to follow, and I appreciate the recipe in the description. Thank you so much!

[@JiaChoiChef]

Great! You may use regular white rice instead of multigrain you want. Add little less water than just cooking regular rice. Hope you like it!🥰

[@yan7789]

oh my god... i really didnt expect such a delicious result honestly😱 thank you for the recipe😊 this dish is so comforting☺️ one of the best dishes i had even though it looked so simple

[@nahidskitchen311]

This dish is amazing 😋👏

[@zurungendorf496]

Love the recipe, I will cook it soon, thank you for that! One more question - what is the name of the lovely piano song at the end of your video? Would appreciate it much!

[@JiaChoiChef]

Hello! Thank you for the lovely comment. The song is Gymnopedie no.1 by Erik Satie😊

[@tinghui73]

Thanks, Chef Choi for sharing the recipe! Could you tell me the ratio of all the different grains? And do you need less or more water to cook the mixed rice?

[@JiaChoiChef]

I used 1 cup of white rice(short grain), quarter cup of brown rice, quarter cup Barley, and another half cup is a mixture of wild rice and sorghum. I soaked all the grains in water for an hour before cooking. If You use only white rice, you don’t have to do so.😀

[@janniklasmeier511]

This looks really delicious. I have one question tho. I dont have a rice cooker right now do u think one could make it in a normal cookimg pot aswell?

[@JiaChoiChef]

Any pot that cooks rice should work. For normal pot, I recommend to use regular white rice, because multigrain could be too tough!

[@susanthakumara8279]

Hello I'm form sri Lanka

[@JiaChoiChef]

Hello! I love sri lanka food!

[@susanthakumara8279]

@@JiaChoiChef I love Korean recipe .I try yesterday eggplant side dish recipe .thank you !!!!

[@hluna02]

It's looks great! I always don't have idea about cooking an eggplant 🍆 I usually just cook the eggplant with balado recipe and it's boring sometimes :D

[@snake0911]

can you use just plain jasmine rice?

[@JiaChoiChef]

Sure, that sounds great. Just control the amount of water. I recommend to reduce a bit of water. : )

[@nasliyaismail8406]

Hello chef. I have a doubt. Don't we need to add pinch of salt salt?

[@JiaChoiChef]

Hi Nasliya. I added soy sauce so salt is not a must ingredient for this dish. But you may combine soy sauce and salt. It's up to your taste!🙂

[@nasliyaismail8406]

@@JiaChoiChef thank you so much ma'am 💖

[@knowfact_noshit1972]

is it even edible without a salt or the soy sauce is just enough I wonder🤔

[@JiaChoiChef]

The eggplants is seasoned with some soy sauce and I eat this with kimchi. But you may serve it with a sauce at the side. In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon water, and sesame oil. : )

[@hudahasum]

Is important to have soy sauce in it.

[@JiaChoiChef]

Yes. It gives a nice flavor to the eggplants🤗