1 cup eggplant purée
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons white miso
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
2 teaspoons mirin
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
toasted sesame seeds, sliced scallions, fresh cilantro leaves, for topping
rice crackers, breadsticks, or crudités, for serving