Mix together in a bowl:
1 t soy sauce
1 t apple cider vinegar
1 T olive oil
1 t lemon juice
1 t sesame oil
¼-½ t tobanjan (Chinese chili spice)
1 small clove garlic, finely minced (oroshi)
(1 t tahini)
½-1 t sugar, to taste
salt to taste
Add:
1 steamed Japanese eggplant, chopped
Chill and serve. Top with sesame seeds.