Eel Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Also called Nitsume, Unagi or Kabayaki. It is a sweet and salty sauce that goes great over grilled fish or chicken and is a common drizzle over sushi. Traditionally it is used on Japanese grilled eel and eel rolls. I also use this sauce over fresh cooked noodles for a quick snack. 1/2 cup of dashi may be added to create a richer, more authentic flavor. (Dashi is a fish stock that must be made at home)

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 3 /4 cup

Eel Sauce

Ingredients

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup white sugar

½ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

Bucket of Margaritas

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat soy sauce sugar and mirin into a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.

Nutritional Information

Eel Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 120.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.4g 3%

Carbohydrates: 24.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 23.3g

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Folate: 3mcg 1%

Calcium: 5.8mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 9.2mg 3%

Potassium: 46.6mg 1%

Sodium: 1202.6mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 0.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.