At the table
Lift soft pieces with a spoon or chopsticks; take a little sauce with each bite. Rice is an optional accompaniment.
Ask which nuts or seeds are used, and whether the sauce contains soy, wheat, egg, dairy or animal ingredients. The name does not establish vegan status or allergy safety.
The kernel mix, oil, seasoning, cut and sauce texture depend on the preparation; it is not the filling of a five-nut mooncake.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
The kernel mix, oil, seasoning, cut and sauce texture depend on the preparation; it is not the filling of a five-nut mooncake.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Expect savory eggplant and a rich sauce; sweetness and chili depend on the preparation.
- Chili heat
- Heat not recorded
- Texture
- Tender eggplant with a coating of sauce; the sauce may be smooth or contain small pieces.
- How it’s made
- The eggplant is cooked until tender and combined with the sauce. The initial cooking technique and sauce recipe can differ.
The kernel mix, oil, seasoning, cut and sauce texture depend on the preparation; it is not the filling of a five-nut mooncake.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: Identity source; no universal regional formula claim.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有五仁酱茄子吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Eggplant with wuren sauce
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
This name belongs to Beijing's vegetarian restaurant repertoire. The interest is the contrast between soft eggplant and a rich sauce, rather than a single citywide recipe.