Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 608kcal 30%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Carbohydrates 90g 30%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 15g 30%
Protein 22g 44%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 700mg 29%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Eggplant Unagi Donburi

Name: Eggplant Unagi Donburi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 Japanese or Chinese eggplant (5 oz, 142 g); 1 fillet unagi (freshwater eel) fillet; 1½ Tbsp neutral oil; 2 Tbsp water; 2 Tbsp sake (substitute with dry sherry, Chinese rice wine, or water); 3 Tbsp unagi (eel) sauce (add more, if you‘d like); To Serve:; 2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (typically 1⅔ cups (250 g) per donburi serving); 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) (optional; if you can get them locally, don‘t skip them); shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) (optional); Japanese sansho pepper (optional)

Prep 10m

Cook 10m

Total 20m

This Eggplant Unagi Donburi recipe combines tender Japanese or Chinese eggplant with a savory fillet of unagi (freshwater eel) in a delicious and easy-to-make dish. Served with cooked Japanese short-grain rice and optional shiso leaves, shichimi togarashi, and Japanese sansho pepper for a burst of flavor.

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