Gaji Bokkeum

About the dish

Eggplant is at its summer peak, soft and mild in flavor. Stir-fried in oil and seasoned with soy sauce, gaji bokkeum is a simple yet tidy side dish of the summer home table.

Key ingredient

Eggplant (gaji) — its purple skin holds anthocyanins traditionally valued for overall wellness; eases eye fatigue and helps restore vision, while lowering blood cholesterol and blood pressure and keeping the blood clean. In season in July.

Ingredients

Main: eggplant, scallion, green chili, onion · Seasoning: soy sauce, minced garlic, perilla oil, sesame seeds

Simple recipe

1. Slice the eggplant on the diagonal and salt it lightly.
2. Squeeze out the moisture and stir-fry in oil.
3. Season with soy sauce and minced garlic.
4. Add the scallion and red chili.
5. Finish with sesame seeds and a drizzle of oil, then serve.

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