Make this restaurant-style spicy Chinese eggplant recipe at home | Marion’s Kitchen

A classic Chinese eggplant recipe from Sichuan province. This is one of my all-time fav Chinese vegetable recipes. It's a Chinese eggplant recipe with garlic sauce that's spiked with chilli oil and Sichuan peppercorns. Try it served as is with steamed rice, or as part of a Chinese banquet-style spread.
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ABOUT MARION
Marion Grasby is a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who's had a life-long love affair with Asian food.
Marion is a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad).
​Marion lives in Bangkok, Thailand and travels throughout Asia to find the most unique and delicious Asian food recipes, dishes and ingredients.

[@magigi2416]

Marion i was heartbroken because i didn’t have eggplant BUT i had white fish! Steamed it, tossed it in the sauce, incredible. Merci!

[@patphares6258]

God created you… don’t ever change your spots! You make light work of “cooking” uniquely your own. You are loved and appreciated as you are…for your culinary talent, combined with your charming sense of humor. Thank you for trying so hard to educate those of us who are willing students.

[@paigemandy5246]

I watched this video and made it the very next day. Marion I have NEVER followed one of your recipes and not liked it/ thought it was mediocre. Every dish I make of yours blows my taste buds away. You are one of my favourite content creators and hands down favourite cooking show across all platforms and methods. Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@shakiMiki]

I love how ever dish is undersold. This looks great & much easier than I imagined. Thank you.

[@SamGiles]

Marion, this looks absolutely divine! I'll definitely have to give it a try - thank you!

[@nathnath5631]

I LOVE this recipe, I've done it over and over since you posted it...thank you Marion😍😍😍

[@wendyellis6402]

I recently experienced that numbing quality of Szechuan peppercorns you love so much. Now I love it, too. Thanks, Marion 😃

[@damien1781]

Welcome to the world smh 😭😂

[@wendyellis6402]

@@damien1781 It isn’t as though they are on my grocery shelf.

[@dianeschuller]

Really useful tips Marion and thank you so very much for going back to the shorter version video recipes. Excellent.

[@eeee8479]

2:06 that makes so much sense because I never have patience to salt my eggplants and they’ve never been particularly bitter.

[@patb4358]

WOW!! Your camera man helps make this simple dish looks so deliciously yummy. Thank you Marion✨🌸💕

[@devereuxxo]

I LOVE eggplant. So underrated. Always looking for more ways to cook it!

[@shakiMiki]

By whom? It's huge in Middle East, across Asia including India, China & Japan. Everywhere in the cooking of Italy, Spain, Greece, North Africa.

[@imnotmyselfwhenimhungry]

I love this so dish so much ❤

[@RG-yf3uj]

OH MY! My mouth is watering. Sichuan is one of my nm most favorite dishes 😋 This going on the menu....

[@mulembamatoka766]

I am always telling the waiters at an Asian Restaurant here in Zambia, who serve Thai food, that their food should taste like what I see in Marion's recipes 😂😂😂😂 can't wait to try this one out at home!

[@Taka-ix4vc]

Mwati they can try ai?.. fellow zed gurl here🙋‍♀️

[@damien1781]

Cook on your own but the migrants that moved to Zambia cool differently then you would get in china Australia or America. It's probably to cater to your culture since you aren't into spicy. I could be wrong but come here to America I'll make it perfect for you.

[@samuelumoh8062]

Great learning resource, thanks for this video

[@Bhutsetan]

Wow, will try making it soon...

[@candlyglamz]

made this tonight, and it was HEAVENLY!! forgot how much i missed eating sichuan food, and this was such a quick and easy recipe to make!

[@Kira-1418]

I just tried your recipe today and it was super efficient! I've never made eggplant this way before (since I usually fry it) and it turned out great! Looks delicious, thank you! 😁

[@inemdaniel531]

I tried your recipe for the first time and I loved it. 💕💕💕💕

[@abitnajs9479]

I have to try this! Thank you!

[@TheTasteofChina]

Wow! Looks so delicious and nice! Perfect!

[@conniecasale3593]

I love watching you cook. Your great. So lovely just the way you put each ingredient together, your as o as your food looks. God Bless. Always believe in yourself. And your food will be as great as you are 😉😍🤩

[@noelster44]

I have tried a few of your recipes, and I enjoy getting updates and trying something new. You seem to always pick some of my favorites. Or present something that I know I'm going to love. This is the first time I'm commenting because I was literally blown away by this dish. I had it once in a Szechuan restaurant in New York and have always kind of looked for it. Thank you!! fantastic :-) Your chili oil is the bomb!

[@ohwowoh7281]

That sauce looks sooo good!

[@ekureedafedaniel2622]

Looking lovely

[@shumi9688]

Love it...il gona try this...keep safe.thanks

[@lavishlysweet]

this looks so goood!!!

[@jessicachukwudum]

Looks so delicious 😍😍

[@karenbenavente1124]

Marion I just made this and OMG!! Soo delicious 😋 Yummy!! Thank you!❤️

[@voornaamachternaam3344]

Thank you so much dear Marion! Love love looooove eggplant!!!! This recipe looks delish. Please continue the good work

[@olumbah104]

The food looks great.

[@kuchela]

oh my this looks really good....mouth was watering watching the video🙈🙈

[@annaarin709]

This looks divine

[@chuck5780]

Wow!!!!eggplant is one of my favorite!!thank you Marion 🌷💕💕💕though I only have szechuan peppercorn

[@hawaashna4890]

definitely trying this with steamed rice, thank YOu!

[@gracejesus9346]

Good job Marion, keep it up!

[@elizehaddad7961]

Omg this is amazing

[@Lumenum]

Great recipe, easy and works every time :)

[@TNexpert]

Favorite dish

[@some_like_it_scott]

oooo making this ASAP!!

[@tegaekure6485]

This looks good

[@thaobenn6339]

Thank you so much for this recipe. I am one of aubergine's fans, and will cook it as soon as I get the ingredients. It is a wonderful side dish. 👏👏👍👍

[@zuemh702]

I love eggplants! We call them brinjals back home ♥️

[@moeruss2726]

Where is back home? Just wondering . Here in Northern California we just call them eggplants. I’m getting my garden ready for planting and eggplants have a large space as I love them cooked many ways. 🍆

[@dray1842]

I'll be making this , Thank you.

[@MC-qg9ne]

Watched it this morning and off I went to the asian store to get some eggplants. Just made this recipe w opting out the peppercorns because I don't like the taste. Pretty legit. I even partnered it w fried tilapia (no salt) and ended up dipping the meat in the oil. Super good.

[@kylaquerotv]

Wow finally im here again watching your video. once again luv it 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@micah1754]

I would usually fry the eggplant. Do you find it a bit lacking texture wise? I know it makes it oilier - but the stuff at the restaurant has that beautiful crispy edge on the eggplant which I think gives an added dimension. Keen to try it this way though :) Think I might just add some crunchy garnish like fried crushed cashews

[@gtdecornevents]

Looks yummy....

[@ghw7192]

Decades ago, a Thai restaurant I liked had a to die for garlic eggplant. I have been unable to find a recipe for it, but after watching your video, I may be able to modify it to approximate that Thai dish.

[@isaacisokobo2385]

Spicy and yummy 😋

[@vans87]

I need that steamer :-o where to find it?

[@azamarabear]

Wow😮

[@Coconutluxenaturals]

Hello fellow Australian. You have beautiful Recipes 😋 can't wait to try them

[@MrPnew1]

Marion, you are a delight

[@crystalkring]

Omg so yumm! 😋 I wish I can get hold of your chilli sauce! Steaming the eggplant is also a good technique I wish I have thought of that. As we either boil it or put it in the oven. But will definitely try this technique thanks Marion! ✨

[@conniecasale3593]

Omg. Yummy 😋

[@Kockothecat]

Love love love eggplant ❤ delicious however the way you cook it 👌 #Marion love that hair style 🤗

[@Omagatsuhi]

It was hilarious watching my two friends from Sichuan grimace at the video. Apparently they fry the eggplants in. Even in restaurants from what I recall in Chongqing and Chengdu trips.

[@joshuamaxwell1908]

Cool

[@Natalie-health-wellness]

That looks juicy and delicious and spicyyyyyyyyyy 😆 I love eggplant

[@jmndrms]

The food looks great as always, but that steamer also looks amazing. What brand is it?

[@jaxonsaledrab7035]

I found it!! Amazon is selling this kind of steamer. Jia inc is the brand

[@sananaz8635]

Spicy Eggplant 🍆 or green chilies 🌶️ recipe 😋👌 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnakquLpauNjKMsi=mWLVPpcNSZgLQxLW

[@ogbeidesylvia634]

Yummy 😋

[@61hink]

Great video. I was was actually looking for Thai spicy eggplant but I think I will use this as inspiration as I have some Szechuan peppercorns on hand, as well as most of the other ingredients. I think I may try baking my eggplant though. I don't own a good steamer and I think that method might work.

[@janejameson8202]

I would love to know more about the pot you used… saw you use it another video.. it looks multi purpose 😁.. defs going to try this dish

[@agieunice6374]

Nice

[@ebimichael3826]

Yummy

[@mariawerner8447]

Unfortunately I can’t find any of these ingredients where I am (Eastern Europe and Istanbul) but I remember eating this dish in Shanghai and liking it a lot 😊

[@sophiascruise2888]

I love you Marion 🥰

[@lm3718]

Love this recipe, thx Marion. I am from Melbourne Australia and would love to know where to buy green Sichaun pepper. The pepper I use seems to be really insipid.

[@BhossJV]

Sarap nito

[@mamaskitchenksa]

Zbrdast eegplant recpie

[@arielsterling2614]

That looks delicious 🤤🥢🥃🍜

[@lucylove6521]

Nice spices

[@jepolch]

I love it. In Japanese it's called mabo nasu.

[@FrostedCreations]

You can definitely boil eggplant! I do it all the time as a healthier alternative to frying. You have to keep it whole or at least in large chunks though, and cut it up after it's cooled a bit. Some vinegar in the water and making sure it stays submerged helps it stay purple. I'll definitely try steaming it now though.

[@dyingdoesnthurt1967]

Perfect timing. That’s dinner 😘

[@iamdee2615]

I Love the clay streamer, fancy...thats eggplant just need extra Rice lol...

[@margaretcole6264]

Please make a list of sauces and spices for your recipes. At least a must have. I really really love your chilli oil recipe. I keep some always. So good. Especially on bland American foods. I don't care for eggplant can I use another squash?

[@vaminser]

Love you videos! What brand is the steamer? Never seen one like that with a ceramic lid.

[@bdmomthai]

685 👍done Eid Mubarak dear really so nice and delicious recipe amazing Sharing full time watching Like your new video nicely prepared thanks for sharing 🌸💕👌

[@julienguyen2689]

I cant wait to try! Any recommendations on other veggies/protein we can use this sauce with? Over pasta? Something about the numbing fiery sensation just makes me want to pour it over everything!

[@MC-qg9ne]

I think you can use this on any steamed veggies honestly. As a matter of fact, i dipped my fried tilapia (no salt) in the sauce and it was great! It can also top tofu

[@unchatnoir]

That was delicious ! I added 1 or 2 tbsp of water because I thought it looked too thick, but it wans't a good idea because the eggplant still render a bit of water when you gently mix them with the sauce. It was delicious nonetheless, but next time I'll be sure not to add any water. Thank you for this recipe!

[@olabisiibironke5810]

Good

[@ChauNguyen-wi5pe]

Yummy 😋 😋 i made eggplant 🍆 dish last week 😋 but i will definitely try this dish next

[@samuel.a.omotayomobilerepa5493]

cool

[@BBWMASSAGE_AND_FITNESS]

Nice one

[@finnianfitzsimons623]

Can you show us a Hunan Spicy Pork recipe Marion?

[@genzvideos]

I'm still thinking If i should make this my favorite

[@jaxonsaledrab7035]

The food you made looks amazing but the steamer caught my eyes! What brand is that please?

[@diannaz6870]

I'm obsessed with this pot she's used in recent vids. Anyone know what brand it is?

[@tfc1988]

Looks awesome Marion! Quick one - do we need to alter the recipe if we use regular eggplants (other than cutting them a bit thinner)? Thanks!

[@ashianyl]

cutting it thin helps the steam cook it easier. If you cut it too thick, the middle of the eggplant would not be soft and tender as shown but a little firm.

[@rachs57]

Hi Marion...if I buy bamboo steamer do I need to purchase a separate metal disc to sit the steamer on as it cooks? or can the steamer be set directly into the simmering water? Thanks (can't wait to try this recipe, adore eggplant)

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Hi. Delicious. Why do they always cut in planks? I did with circles and was just as good? I split in 2 pans lol. Tyvm

[@angelaandrade253]

Hello Marion Happy mother Day thank you for your the most wonderful super delicious yummy yummy Recipe and thank you for your beautiful video 💞💞🍁💞🍁🍁🥰💓💖💖🥰🍁🍁💞🌺🌺🌺🟨🟨🌸🌺💗♥️♥️♥️😍🌾🌹🌹🌾🌼😘🌼🔵❤️❤️🟥🌻🌻🌷🌷🎈♦️♦️♦️🟢🟢🪸🟣🟣🟣🪸🟢🍂🍂

[@kajalsingh9554]

LOL. If I had tried to replicate this recipe at home, it would have been a disaster. Thanks for sharing. This looks yummy but easy to make.

[@ailaratola4092]

🙌🙌

[@wongfeihung1847]

In Chinese restaurants, they actually fry the eggplants but I guess for a healthier choice; steaming will be a better alternative

[@tmackie1694]

Aloha, Marion. Thank you for this recipe. I’ve been wanting to cook a spicy aubergine recipe with the lovely local-grown produce available here in Hawaii 🍆 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Query: I noticed you peeled with a serrated peeler - was this deliberate or will a non-serrated peeler be fine?

[@cheekyb71]

I'd guess that the serrations help you keep some of the skin on - you could achieve that with a normal peeler if you wanted I reckon

[@tmackie1694]

@@cheekyb71 thanks. I have both kinds; just curious…

[@CathyHenrySEOCompany]

I love Sichuan peppercorns but I notice you just ground them up whole. How do you prevent it from being gritty if you don't remove the black seeds first? I am trying to learn to like eggplants and this recipe sounds like a winner.

[@ronaldroland7064]

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