Spicy-Garlicky Asian Eggplant

Asian eggplants are long and narrow in shape, with thinner skin and a sweeter taste than larger American eggplants. They absorb all the flavors around them, so if you love garlic you’ll love this recipe. The eggplant is soaked in salt water to remove the bitter taste; this also makes it absorb less oil when it’s cooked. I was planning to cook this for my husband when we were first dating, but my mother said, “Will he want to kiss you after all that garlic?” I decided to wait and save this r