Gaji Namul (Korean Seasoned Aubergine)
Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats.
Slender aubergines steamed until just tender, cooled, torn into strips and tossed with a soy, sesame oil, garlic, spring onion and chilli-flake dressing, finished with sesame seeds.
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Method
- 1
Steam. Bring 5 cm of water to the boil under the steamer. Steam the aubergine pieces, skin side down, for 4-5 min until soft but still holding their shape; overcooked pieces turn mushy when torn. Spread on a plate to cool for 10 min.
- 2
Tear. Pull each piece lengthwise into finger-width strips.
- 3
Dress. Stir together the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, spring onion, sugar and chilli flakes in the bowl. Add the aubergine and toss gently by hand until coated. Scatter with sesame seeds and pepper and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days; the flavour deepens overnight. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
EU nutrition claims
- Source of protein: 3.2 g protein per 100 kcal, about 13% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)
- Low fat: 2.6 g fat per 100 g (limit ≤ 3 g)
- Low saturated fat: 0.4 g saturated fat per 100 g, 5.7% of energy (limits ≤ 1.5 g and ≤ 10%)
- Low sugars: 4.3 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)
- High fibre: 6.5 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 3 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 112 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
0.2 g per serving
0.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- steamer basket set over a pan with lid
- plate
- mixing bowl
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 63 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.8 g |
| of which sugars | 4.8 g |
| of which free sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| of which saturates | 0.4 g |
| Fibre | 4.1 g |
| Salt | 0.83 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
3.2 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
