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Unagi Sauce 鰻のタレ
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Homemade unagi sauce is a 4-ingredient Japanese condiment that packs a punch. It's saucy, savoury-sweet, and perfect for more than just eel!
Cook Time:
20
minutes
mins
Total Time:
20
minutes
mins
Ingredients
▢
¼
cup
Sake
*1
▢
¼
cup
Mirin
*1
▢
¼
cup
Soy sauce
*1
▢
¼
cup
Caster Sugar
▢
pinch
Salt
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine mirin and sake over medium heat.
Bring it to boil allowing the alcohol contents in mirin and sake to evaporate.
Add the sugar and soy sauce to the mixture and stir well until it dissolves completely.
Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until it has reduced by half.
Add a pinch of salt.
Remove from heat and let cool completely before using or storing.
Store it in a clean sterilised jar or air-tight container.
Notes
* makes about 100ml of unagi sauce.
*1 if you don't have access to any of these ingredients, see
this post for substitution
.
Nutrition
Calories:
394
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
80
g
,
Protein:
6
g
,
Fat:
0.2
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.01
g
,
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.03
g
,
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
,
Sodium:
3693
mg
,
Potassium:
139
mg
,
Fiber:
0.5
g
,
Sugar:
65
g
,
Calcium:
15
mg
,
Iron:
1
mg
Course:
condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Author:
Shihoko | Chopstick Chronicles
https://www.chopstickchronicles.com/unagi-sauce/