Sesame sauce:
Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil.

Eggplants:
Cut the eggplants into chunks, then in half, and score them.
Marinate them with a little sesame sauce. Add a dash of St-Rémy® brandy to enrich the flavors, then let the eggplants soak up the marinade.
Remove the eggplants from the marinade and grill them either in a pan or on a Japanese barbecue for an authentic smoky flavor.
Serve on a small plate. Drizzle with sauce, then sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds and chopped chives.

Dashi is a fundamental broth in Japanese cuisine, famous for its richness in umami, the fifth taste that gives depth and intensity to dishes. It can be replaced by vegetable broth.