Raw eggplant is delicious! Raw Eggplant with White Dashi

Eggplant is in season in summer. Grilled or boiled eggplant is delicious, but when it is fresh and in season, we recommend eating it raw! Here is a simple recipe for raw eggplant with white dashi. Try it and enjoy the fresh sweetness of eggplant.

Simple recipe for "Raw Eggplant with White Dashi

Ingredients

Here is what you need

1 eggplant
2 to 3 tablespoons white soup stock
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet cooking sake)
Bonito flakes as needed

Other summer vegetables of your choice, such as okra and cucumber. This time, I will make it with both.

Directions

Chop eggplant and cucumber roughly. Put the eggplant in a bowl and soak in water for about 5 minutes.





Sprinkle okra with a little salt, board it up, boil it quickly for 1-2 minutes, cool it in water, drain it, and chop it.


Put the chopped ingredients and all the seasonings in a bowl, roughly mix them together, and voila!

How does raw eggplant with white broth taste?

The crunchy, light texture and sweetness of the fresh vegetables are combined with the umami of the white dashi (soup stock) to create a crispy, summery taste! It is refreshing and easy to eat, just like chazuke (rice with tea leaves). Even on days when you don't have much of an appetite, this will do the trick!



It is also delicious on hot rice or as a topping for tofu or cold somen noodles. You can also add shiso leaves, myoga, ginger, and other condiments like "Yamagata Dashi". After mixing, leave it in the refrigerator for a bit to let the flavors soak in and make it even tastier!