Nasu dengaku
Nasu dengaku is a classic Japanese dish featuring grilled eggplant halves slathered in a sweet and savory miso-based glaze. The key ingredients are Japanese eggplant (nasu), a miso paste (often red or white), mirin, sugar, and sake, creating a rich, umami-packed flavor profile.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally low in protein and moderate in fat, with most calories coming from the carbohydrates in the miso glaze and the eggplant itself. A typical serving provides a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins from the eggplant, and probiotics from the fermented miso, with a rough ballpark of 150-250 calories per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a beloved home-style and izakaya dish that showcases the Japanese principle of 'umami' and the skill of balancing sweet and savory flavors. Nutritionally, the fermentation process of the miso paste adds beneficial probiotics, and the eggplant is a low-calorie vegetable rich in antioxidants like nasunin.
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