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Braised Eggplant with Broad Bean Paste

A savory little dish traditionally enjoyed to wake up the appetite

In short: Braised Eggplant with Broad Bean Paste is a home-style dishe that A savory little dish traditionally enjoyed to wake up the appetite. It is most often made for digestive wellness, everyday balance. Total time about 25 min.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
2 servings
Braised Eggplant with Broad Bean Paste

Why people make this dish

Eggplant comes in round chubby shapes and long slender ones, in purple, green, white and near-black. In the Chinese food tradition it is regarded as sweet in flavor and cooling in nature, valued for clearing heat and supporting circulation. This bean-paste braised version is full of flavor and a favorite for coaxing the appetite back when nothing else appeals.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Rice wine / alcohol: This recipe contains alcohol. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the NHS recommends not drinking alcohol; leave it out or choose another recipe. Source: NHS — Alcohol in pregnancy

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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