Garlic Eggplant Noodles

Name: Garlic Eggplant Noodles
Ingredients: 1 to 2 tablespoons neutral oil; 1 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 large or 2 medium Chinese eggplants, sliced into ¼-inch rounds; 1 tablespoon white miso paste; ¼ teaspoon crushed chili flakes; ¼ teaspoon ground Szechuan peppercorn; ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ cup aji-mirin cooking wine; ¼ cup Chinese black vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 ½ tablespoons water; 4 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 small handful fresh Thai basil, picked off the stems, thinly sliced; 1 pound Chinese lo mein noodles, cooked 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish; 10 to 15 fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish; 4 or 5 pickled red chilis, chopped, for garnish; 1 teaspoon fried garlic for garnish