Fish-Fragrant Eggplant

Fish-Fragrant Eggplant
"Fish-fragrant" eggplant gets a spicy kick from a sauce made with Sichuan chili bean sauce and Chinese black vinegar. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS
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By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

I’m a sucker for eggplant in any form, but really adore it in Chinese food, especially when it’s tossed in a spicy garlic sauce accentuated with the gentle heat of chili. So the second I saw the cover of Hannah Che’s stellar new cookbook, “The Vegan Chinese Kitchen,” man, did I squeal in delight.