Braised Eggplant with Glass Noodles

茄子粉丝煲

Chinese
Published

February 3, 2026

Braised Eggplant with Glass Noodles (茄子粉丝煲) is a Chinese home-style dish. My mom loves this dish cooked by me so much that she requested it often.

Serving Suggestions

This dish is best served hot in the claypot it’s cooked in. It is a very home-style dish and usually served for daily family meals. It works well as a shared main dish for 2-3 people, accompanied by steamed rice.

Checklist

Main Ingredient

Main Ingredient Amount Comments Alternatives
Eggplant 100g (1 pcs) - Preferably Chinese long eggplant
Pork mince 50-70 g - -
Glass noodles 30-40 g - -

Supporting Ingredient

Supporting Ingredient Amount Comments Alternatives
Garlic 0.5-1 clove - -
Bird’s eye chilli (小米辣) 1 pc - -
Spring onion (小葱) 5 cm (white part) - -
Ginger Very little - -

Seasoning

Seasoning Amount Comments Alternatives
Light soy sauce 1 tbsp For sauce -
Oyster sauce 0.5 tbsp For sauce -
Dark soy sauce 0.25 tbsp For sauce -
Chinese black vinegar (陈醋) 0.5 tbsp For sauce -
Caster sugar 0.5 tbsp For sauce -
Starch 0.5 tbsp For sauce thickening -
Salt 0.5 tsp For preparing eggplants -

Cooking Tools

Cooking Tools Comments Alternatives
Pan For cooking eggplant and pork mince
Mixing bowl For preparing eggplants -
Small bowl For soaking glass noodles -
Cutting board For cutting eggplants and supporting ingredients -
Knife For cutting eggplants and supporting ingredients -
Small bowl For mixing sauce -
Clay pot For braising the dish Deep pan

Method

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    prepare-eggplants([Prepare eggplants, 3 min]) --> salt-eggplants([Salt eggplants, 10 min])
    salt-eggplants --> stir-fry[Stir-fry, 15 min]
    prepare-garlic-chilli-ginger([Prepare garlic, chilli & ginger, 10 min]) --> stir-fry[Stir-fry, 10 min]
    make-sauce([Make sauce, 5 min]) --> stir-fry
    soak-glass-noodles([Soak glass noodles, 10 min]) --> stir-fry
    stir-fry --> clay-pot-braise[Clay pot braise, 5 min]
    clay-pot-braise --> garnish[Garnish, 2 min]
    prepare-spring-onion([Prepare spring onion, 2 min]) --> garnish

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    class salt-eggplants long-cold
    class prepare-garlic-chilli-ginger cold
    class prepare-spring-onion cold
    class make-sauce cold
    class soak-glass-noodles long-cold
    class stir-fry cook
    class clay-pot-braise cook
    class garnish cook

    classDef cold fill:#90EE90
    classDef long-cold fill:#80d9ff
    classDef cook fill:#FFB6C1
    classDef long-cook fill:#FFA500

The estimated time is for serving 2-3 people. Total estimated time: 25-35 mins.

Preparation

Preparation Step Action Wait Until Tips
Prepare eggplants Wash, cut into long strips - Keep chunks similar size for even cooking
Salt eggplants Add salt, mix well, squeeze and let sit 10 min This helps to remove excess water and avoid absorbing too much oil
Soak glass noodles Soak glass noodles in warm water until soft 10 min Cut once into shorter pieces after soaking for easier eating
Prepare garlic & chilli, & ginger Wash, mince the garlic, and ginger, dice bird’s eye chilli - -
Make sauce Mix light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, caster sugar, starch in a small bowl, add some water - -
Prepare spring onion Wash and slice the green part of the spring onion - -

Cooking

Cooking Step Action Wait Until Tips
Stir-fry Heat oil 60% oil heat -
Stir-fry pork mince Till brown Break up mince while stir-frying
Add garlic, ginger, chilli, stir-fry Till fragrant -
Add eggplants, stir-fry Till mixed -
Add sauce, stir Till sauce thickens -
Clay pot braise Put glass noodles in clay pot -
Transfer to clay pot, add some water and braise 5 minutes -
Garnish Sprinkle spring onion and some raw garlic mince on top - -
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