Japanese
Miso Maple Roasted Eggplant Noodle Bowls
Roasted eggplant glazed with miso and maple over noodles with cucumber, herbs, sesame, and lime.
Prep15 min
Cook28 min
Total43 min
Serves4
The good part
Miso maple roasted eggplant noodle bowls are savory, soft-edged, and bright enough for warm-weather dinners.
Flavor tip
Add the miso glaze near the end so it caramelizes without burning.
Serving ideas
Use soba, rice noodles, or wheat noodles and add edamame for more protein.
Gather
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants, cubed
- 2 tablespoons white miso
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 8 ounces noodles
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- Mint, cilantro, sesame seeds, and lime
Make
Method
- 01Roast eggplant at 425°F until tender and browned.
- 02Whisk miso, maple, vinegar, sesame oil, and water.
- 03Brush glaze over eggplant and roast 5 minutes more.
- 04Cook noodles and rinse briefly.
- 05Serve noodles with eggplant, cucumber, herbs, sesame, and lime.
Keep cooking
Swaps, storage, and useful next steps.
Estimated nutrition varies by ingredients and brands used.