I am not an eggplant freak- having devoured a BLT (homemade) at my desk for breakfast, I just felt like I needed a vegetarian lunch.
The Szechuan eggplant at Shan Dong today sported well-sauteed, firm, and not at all greasy wedges of eggplant, sauced lightly, and was thankfully not as sweet as other Shan Dong dishes I have had.
They go light on the garlic- it's decidedly in the background, leaving one predominantly with the flavor of eggplant, which is not a bad thing. They also have a light hand with the chile element, chile icon on the takeout menu notwithstanding. This has been my experience with other Shan Dong dishes as well.
Good, if a little bland, Shan Dong scores points on this dish for not overshooting on the oil and sweetness. $6.50 all in.
They go light on the garlic- it's decidedly in the background, leaving one predominantly with the flavor of eggplant, which is not a bad thing. They also have a light hand with the chile element, chile icon on the takeout menu notwithstanding. This has been my experience with other Shan Dong dishes as well.
Good, if a little bland, Shan Dong scores points on this dish for not overshooting on the oil and sweetness. $6.50 all in.
Shan Dong
328 10th St.
839-2299
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