Dry-Fried Chinese Eggplant Nuggets

This is my favorite Chinese eggplant dish, bar none. Meaty in texture and sweet from both the natural flavor of the slender eggplant and the veil of brown sugar, it is deeply satisfying. If Chinese eggplant are within reach and you have never before cooked them, this is the recipe to try.

Preparations are simple and can be done ahead. The dish is also excellent at room temperature.