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simmered eggplant & tofu

Simmered Eggplant & Tofu
Ingredients

ingredients:

Step 1

step 1:

Cut the stalk off the eggplant and then cut the eggplant in half lengthwise. Slice the eggplant halves diagonally into 4 cm. pieces. Cut the tofu block across 2 times, then cut in half lengthwise to form 6 bite-size pieces.

Step 2

step 2:

Pour the bonito soup stock into a pan. Add the sugar and the soy sauce. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

step 3:

Add the eggplant and tofu. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes.

Nasu to tofu no nimono

comment:

The eggplant becomes very soft. The soy sauce and sugar soak into the eggplant and tofu and they become very delicious.

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