Sweet and Spicy Eggplant Meat Rice Bowl

Steps

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1. 1
   Trim the stem from the eggplants and cut them into roughly 1 cm cubes.
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2. 2
   Place the diced eggplant in a plastic bag, add cornstarch, and shake until evenly coated.
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3. 3
   Mix together miso, sugar, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and water, stirring until the miso is fully dissolved.
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4. 4
   Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat and spread it evenly.
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5. 5
   Add the coated eggplant to the pan and stir-fry over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
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6. 6
   Push the eggplant to the side and add the ground pork to the empty space, stir-frying until about 80% cooked.
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   Pour the prepared sauce into the pan and continue cooking for about 1 minute until the mixture becomes thick and loses excess moisture.
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   Place cooked rice in a bowl, top with the eggplant and meat mixture, and place the egg yolk on top.
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   Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.
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