Asian Eggplant Dip
["1 large eggplant", "2 cloves garlic", "2 Tbsp. soy sauce", "2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar", "1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger", "1 Tbsp. sesame oil", "1 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro", "1/2 tsp. crushed dried hot red chiles (optional)"]
["Cut off eggplant stem. Rinse.", "Pierce eggplant in 12 places with a fork.", "Set in baking pan at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour in oven until sagging.", "Cool and peel.", "Put everything in blender. Serve at room temperature."]
["eggplant", "garlic", "soy sauce", "rice wine vinegar", "fresh ginger", "sesame oil", "fresh cilantro", "red chiles"]