Fire-roasted eggplant salad 火烤茄子凉拌
Fire-roasted eggplant salad is featured among the local specialties of Lijiang.
Soft roasted eggplant is torn into strips and dressed after cooking. Look for this Lijiang snack-shop side and ask for less chili if preferred.
How it is made
Eggplant is roasted over direct heat until its flesh softens, then peeled or opened and torn into pieces. A dressing of savory, sour or spicy ingredients is mixed in after cooking.
Flavour & texture
The flesh is silky and smoky, with the dressing providing brightness and heat. It remains soft rather than becoming crisp like a fried eggplant dish.
Local roots & traditions
Fire-roasted eggplant appears as a simple Lijiang-area side, within wider southwestern vegetable-cooking traditions.
How to order Fire-roasted eggplant salad
Ask for the dressing's chili level and try it beside a richer main.
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Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 火烤茄子凉拌 for Fire-roasted eggplant salad. Ask for the dressing's chili level and try it beside a richer main.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.