Youqie is a delicacy made with eggplant, chili, soybeans, etc. as the main ingredients.
Eggplant is a special kind of pickled vegetable from Shaoyang, Hunan. Method: Boil and cut the eggplant, then dry it in the sun until the oil is released, then add it with chili, soybean, salt and seasonings, etc., and put it in the jar.
When the eggplant is taken out of the jar, it is fragrant and can be smelled dozens of meters away. This is the "secret" and "patent" of Shaoyang jar dishes that cannot be made anywhere. This is due to the warm and humid local climate and abundant rainfall throughout the year. This is also an important reason why most Shaoyang people are not accustomed to living in other hometowns and are particularly "love hometown".
Red oil eggplant is a dish. The main ingredients are eggplant, minced garlic, and seasonings include soy sauce, spicy oil, sesame oil, etc. This dish is made by pouring the ingredients into a pot and cooking.
Preparation method:
1. Wash the eggplant, cut it into small sections (cut the thicker part), blanch it in salt water, and spread it on a plate.
2. Steam the eggplant in the pot for 10 minutes, take it out and let it cool. Mix the minced garlic and all the seasonings and pour it on the eggplant.
Cooking Tips:
1. There are two ways to cook eggplant. One is steaming, which does not consume oil and is not greasy, but the color is poor. The other way is to fry it. Although it consumes more fuel, the color is more beautiful.
2. The eggplant will release water after it cools down. Be sure to pour out the water first so that the sauce will not be diluted.