Unagi Donburi (Japanese Grilled Eel Rice Bowl)

Name: Unagi Donburi (Japanese Grilled Eel Rice Bowl)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp turbinado sugar ((zarame) light brown with coarse texture); 1 tsp dark brown sugar; 75 ml sake; 75 ml mirin; 75 ml soy sauce; 300 g filleted eels (1 fillet is approx 150g); 2 tbsp sake; 2 portions cooked Japanese short-grain rice; ground Japanese pepper (sansho) (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Unagidon is a luxurious dish made with grilled eel coated in a special sweet and sticky sauce served on rice. It's typically enjoyed as a summer treat and here I will teach you how to prepare and cook eel, as well as make the delicious unagi sauce from scratch!

Updated at: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:22:19 GMT