Many people dislike the eggplant ... 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 mince ...

Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes ... chopped garlic) 1. Cut off calyx from eggplant ...

This recipe for shrimp and eggplant stir-fry -- courtesy of recipe developer Julie Kinnaird -- combines chewy udon noodles, mellow Chinese eggplant ... Thai chiles add heat, while fresh garlic, ...

garlic, and parsley. "I like to use the large globe eggplant, but this recipe will work fine with Chinese eggplant. Curly or flat leaf parsley will be fine also," Hahn says. Then hit up the dry goods ...