Fish Fragrant Eggplant (Yuxiang Qiezi)

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• ½ cup kaldu ayam
• 1 tablespoon saus kacang pedas ((la doubanjiang - 辣豆瓣酱))
• 1 tablespoon kecap
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry cooking sherry))
• 2 teaspoons gula
• 2 teaspoons saus tiram
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon cuka beras
• 1 teaspoon kecap ikan ((opsional))
• ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
• 1 pound purple Chinese eggplants ((1 pound/500g = 2-3 long eggplants))
• 3 tablespoons neutral oil ((such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil))
• 4 ounces daging babi giling ((atau ayam giling atau kalkun))
• 1/2 teaspoon jahe cincang
• 10 dried chili peppers
• 4 cloves garlic ((finely chopped))
• 2 daun bawang ((potong tajam menjadi potongan 2 inci/5cm; pisahkan bagian putih dan hijaunya))
• 2 teaspoons tepung maizena ((dicampur dengan 1 sdm air))