Eel sauce is also called nitsume or kabayaki sauce, and unagi no tare in Japanese. It’s 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. A half cup of dashi may be added to create a richer, more authentic flavor. (Dashi is a Japanese stock that is best made at home.)
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
Steps
- Gather all ingredients.
- Heat soy sauce, sugar, and mirin in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook and stir until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.
