Smoked Eggplant for Ramen Recipe

Name: Smoked Eggplant for Ramen Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Eggplant; Japanese Eggplant; Italian Eggplant; Kosher Salt; Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Kombu (2" Piece); Smoked Bonito, Shaved (Katsuobushi); Soy Sauce; Mirin; Toasted Sesame Seeds; Instant Ramen Noodles Package

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Ingredients (8)

1 large eggplant or 2 smaller Japanese or Italian eggplants
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (2-inch) piece kombu (dried sea kelp, see note)
1/4 cup katsuobushi (shaved smoked bonito, see note)
2 teaspoons soy sauce, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Homemade or high quality store-bought ramen (such as Sun Noodles or Myojo Chukazanmai)