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Garlic Eggplant Noodles

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Garlic noodles with eggplant garnished with pickled chiles and herbs.
Photo by Alex Lau

Since Chinese eggplant has fewer seeds, it is noticeably less bitter than its fellow nightshades. This makes it the perfect ensemble player in this cast of heat, ginger, and garlic. Though not technically a dim sum preparation, Julie Cole developed the recipe as a mouthwatering and hearty vegetarian option at Nom Wah Nolita, and it’s since gone on to be one of the best sellers.

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