Many people dislike the eggplant’s spongy ... If you can't find Chinese or Japanese sesame paste, substitute tahini made from toasted sesame seeds. Make the sauce. Finely chop the garlic and ...

As the owner of a Sichuan cuisine restaurant ... chiezu,” whose name featured the Chinese characters for “grind,” “broil,” “spicy” and “eggplant,” piqued his interest.