{"id":52272,"date":"2018-11-14T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T06:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/aubergine-mit-tahin-sosse\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T12:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:42:19","slug":"japanese-eggplant-with-tahini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/japanese-eggplant-with-tahini\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Japanese Eggplant with Tahini Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Roasted Japanese Eggplant with Tahini Sauce<\/strong> is one of those side dishes that feels like more than the sum of its parts. Think tender, sweet mini aubergines (also known as Japanese eggplants), roasted until golden and lightly charred, then drizzled with a silky sesame tahini sauce. It\u2019s the kind of simple, elegant recipe that brings bold flavour with minimal effort \u2014 vegan, gluten-free, and ready in under 35 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What takes this dish to the next level? The toppings. A fresh scatter of pomegranate seeds, toasted pine nuts, and chopped parsley adds crunch, colour, and a hint of tartness. It\u2019s an easy yet impressive side dish perfect for everything from cosy weeknight dinners to a vibrant Mediterranean-style feast. If you\u2019ve spotted these slender aubergines at your local shop and wondered what to do with them \u2014 this is it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to cook “mini” Japanese eggplants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The answer is actually pretty simple. Because they have a thin and tender skin and are sweeter, with a more delicate flavor, than regular eggplants, this opens up all kinds of fabulous ways to cook with them. There is no salting needed, nor would it make sense to peel them. They are fantastic grilled on the BBQ, or sliced into rounds for a quick and tasty stir-fry<\/a>, or just like in this simple recipe, sliced lengthwise and roasted in the oven.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Look for them in larger supermarkets (I get mine at REWE) or sometimes you can find the Italian version called perlina eggplant (also referred to as mini aubergine) at your local farmers market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why You\u2019ll Love this Roasted Japanese Eggplant with Tahini Sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n