Step 1

Prep your steamer by adding 2 cups of water to it. Set heat to medium-high for it to boil, it shoud take about 5 minutes.Meanwhile, cut eggplants crosswise into 2½ inch pieces. Cut the thicker pieces in half lengthwise.When the water starts boiling, put the eggplants on the steamer rack and cover. Steam for 5 minutes over medium high heat.Remove from the heat. Take out the steamed eggplant and transfer to a cutting board. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes until you can easily handle them. Tear each piece into bite size pieces.

Step 2

Combine garlic, green onion, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot pepper flakes, sesame oil in a mixing bowl.Mix well with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Add the steamed eggplant to the bowl and mix well by hand or with the wooden spoon.Sprinkle with the crushed sesame seeds and serve with rice.

Step 4

Lucia Minnesota joined 6/20 & has 2 commentsPosted June 24th, 2020 at 8:57 am | Log in to reply. If you were eating this the next day would you reheat it or eat it cold? Thank you! Attached is a picture of my my gaji-namul with rice, gochujang tofu, and fresh vegetarian kimchi. I was out of sesame seeds, but it was still very tasty!See full size image AnnaD El Paso TX joined 5/20 & has 1 commentPosted May 23rd, 2020 at 9:17 pm | Log in to reply. Thank you for your recipes and videos. I have made your Gaji-namul a few times and my mom, korean, loves this one best. I am half Korean and am learning many recipes from you. I love your books and look forward to more recipes.See full size image redgiraffe Vancouver joined 5/20 & has 1 commentPosted May 12th, 2020 at 5:42 pm | Log in to reply. Can I use dried eggplant? Do I just soak them in water to rehydrate and then use them according to the recipe after instruction 5. Tear each piece into bit size pieces? Chongyiihean88 Malaysia joined 4/20 & has 2 commentsPosted April 6th, 2020 at 5:13 am | Log in to reply. Made this lots of times, easy and delicious, Chongyiihean88 Malaysia joined 4/20 & has 2 commentsPosted April 6th, 2020 at 5:14 am | Log in to reply. Was wondering though, how many days can this be refrigerated? jaygles Colorado joined 3/20 & has 2 commentsPosted March 14th, 2020 at 9:49 pm | Log in to reply. I love Korean food, but I’m vegan and it makes it hard to buy pre-made Korean products, so I’m learning how to make it all myself! I made gaji-namul tonight with kimchijeon and rice and it is so delicious! Thank you for this great recipe! Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,051 commentsPosted March 16th, 2020 at 10:59 am | Log in to reply. Kimchi pancake, gaji-namul, and rice! It’s such a simple but delicious meal! JNOK Oklahoma, US joined 2/20 & has 2 commentsPosted February 19th, 2020 at 2:25 pm | Log in to reply. I really love Korean food. I’ve just made this recipe and had it with rice. It’s very delicious! Thank you very much!JNSee full size image Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,051 commentsPosted February 20th, 2020 at 6:17 am | Log in to reply. Your gaji-namul looks so tasty! Congratulations!