Lemongrass Eggplant

A sleeper hit on the Madame Vo menu is our lemongrass eggplant, which is made using a similar process to our stir-fried Lemongrass Chicken but yields a spongier and softer, yet still meaty, texture. Vietnamese people traditionally eat vegetarian on the first day of the Lunar New Year, or Tết, so we initially created this dish partly for that reason. But it’s also a great alternative to the chicken version—ideal for situations where you want something