Can You Beat My Ping Pong Record | Cooking a Chinese Classic 🏓🍆

A quiet, simple morning in rural China. Before heading into the kitchen, I start my day with a quick ping-pong rally against my courtyard wall—no fancy gym required, just the perfect sound to wake up to. Today’s lunch is sourced entirely from the garden right outside my front door. We are making an absolute classic: Chinese Braised Eggplant (Hongshao Qiezi). I'm sharing my favorite secret to getting that perfect texture—a crispy, golden-brown shell on the outside and an incredibly soft, creamy center. We finish off the afternoon with a bowl of comfort food and some relaxing 'Pan Shouchuan' (rolling wooden beads) to wind down. What is the most random or unique way you wake up in the morning? Let me know down in the comments! 👇