Eggplant with Minced Pork (Japanese style)

Eggplant with minced pork is an easy Japanese style dish that has a perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors. It has chunky eggplant pieces and ground pork cooked in sweetened miso sauce.

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Prepare the eggplant.

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Make the sauce.

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Cook the pork.

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Add the eggplant.

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Season.

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