Chop three gloves garlic, a small piece of ginger, and half of spring onion into small pieces.
Fry aubergine strips.
Sit the wok on strong fire, pour in 1-2 tablespoons of oil.
When oil is hot, add in chopped ginger, garlic and spring onion. Stir fry them.
Add in 1-2 tablespoons of cooking wine.
Add in 2-3 big tablespoons of soybean paste, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Stir fry it with the rest of ingredients in the wok. Then add 1/4 cup of water if needed.
When the sauce is bubbling up in the wok, put fried aubergine back to the wok, quickly stir fry it.
Add in a handful of coriander and a few drops of sesame oil.
Recipe by Cooking Simple Chinese food at Home at http://cookingsimplechinesefoodathome.com/2012/05/125-aubergine-cooked-in-soybean-paste-sauce-v.html