If you're looking for a tasty unagi don but want to stick to a vegan diet, this eggplant kabayaki recipe is a great option. It's a plant-based version that's just as satisfying. You'll learn how to transform humble eggplant into a melt-in-your-mouth delight with an easy kabayaki sauce. Save this pin for your next Japanese-inspired dinner night!

A vegan version of unagi don (grilled eel rice bowl). Soft, luscious eggplants and a sweet, savory sauce over a bed of rice.

This eggplant unagi (or rather, “unagi”) is indeed reminiscent of a Japanese eel, with a similar sweet, savory sauce. But instead of eel, the main event is eggplant!

This eggplant unagi (or rather, “unagi”) is indeed reminiscent of a Japanese eel, with a similar sweet, savory sauce. But instead of eel, the main event is eggplant!

who siad you have to give up on sushi just because you went vegan? This delicious unagi nigiri sushi dish is one to remember to satisfy those sushi cravings. You can thank me later~

A super easy recipe for vegan unagi (eel). Eggplant dish in a delicious sticky glaze, served over some rice and sprinkled with sesame and scallions.

This vegan "unagi" don is made with eggplant! The eggplant is cooked until tender with melt-in-your mouth texture, glazed with a sweet and savory tare sauce, and served over a bowl of white rice. It's super easy to make and takes only 15 minutes!

Gochujang Eggplant has a bold, Korean-inspired glaze for a caramelized exterior, while the inside of the eggplant remains meltingly tender.

Quick & easy to make, this glazed black garlic miso eggplant (Nasu Dengaku) have a delicious sweet & savoury glaze packed with umami-ness!

Vegan Unagi Chazuke. Glazed and broiled eggplant kabayaki served over rice with tea or dashi poured over for a warming…