Eggplant 20 small eggplants Garlic 4 heads
cilantro Appropriate amount Salt Appropriate amount
MSG Appropriate amount
How to make pickled garlic and eggplant Illustration of Northeastern pickled garlic and eggplant recipes 1

Step 1

Wash the eggplant and steam it in a pot for about 10 to 15 minutes. It should not be too cooked and can be pierced with chopsticks.Illustration of Northeastern pickled garlic and eggplant recipes 2

Step 2

Steamed eggplant spread out and cooled Illustration of Northeastern pickled garlic and eggplant recipes 3

Step 3

Peel garlic and set aside Illustration of Northeastern pickled garlic and eggplant recipes 4

Steps4

Peel the garlic and mash it into a paste. Add salt and MSG and mix thoroughly. Illustration of Northeastern Pickled Garlic Eggplant Recipe 5

Step 5

Wash and set aside coriander Illustration of Northeastern Pickled Garlic Eggplant Recipe 6

Step 6

Add the chopped coriander to the garlic paste and stir evenly Northeastern Pickled Garlic EggplantIllustration of how to do it 7

Step 7

Spread the middle of the cooled eggplants without breaking them. Apply a layer of salt inside and outside, then add minced garlic and arrange them neatly. Illustration of how to make Northeastern pickled garlic and eggplant 8

Step 8

It's that simple, the garlic eggplant is ready. Seal with plastic wrap. Taste it for two or three days to see if it's salty. (If it’s bland, sprinkle some more salt.) It’ll be ready to eat in about a week. Cooking Tips for Pickled Garlic Eggplant

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