Unagi sauce

Unagi sauce
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"What is Unagi sauce?Unagi sauce is  a type of thick and sweetened sauce, based on soy sauces. It is used in different Japanese dishes that contains BBQed eel. It can be used when grilling eel, on top of an eel roll or nigiri. In sushi, it's usually served with such dishes as Unagi (eel) roll, and dragon roll, and can be served with other rolls as well."
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     How to make Unagi sauce at home?

    To make Unagi sauce at home you’ll need:

    • 1/2 cup soy sauce
    • 1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
    • 1/4 cup sugar

    Instructions:

    Mix ingredients together, and pour into a small pan. Put on low heat and simmer for a few minutes until sugar dissolves, while stirring with a wooden spoon. Once sugar is fully dissolved, let the sauce cool, and keep in fridge for use.

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    8 Responses to Unagi sauce

    1. Prepare the rice as close as possible to making your sushi. It is not meant to be kept in the fridge.
      Don’t use any other vinegar but rice vinegar. It won’t taste as good.
      The working temperature for the rice is room temperature, while some prefer ‘body temperature’.
      If you are making sushi rice for the first time, use only half the vinegar mixture. Mix. Taste. And decide if you want to add the rest.
      Soak the rice in water for at least 20 minutes before cooking. That helps soften the rice grain kernel.
      Use our calculator to decide exactly how much rice to make. It’s a shame make more than you really needed.
      The average dinner would enjoy having 2 rolls in one sitting. Sometimes more. Absolutely no judgment.
      Don’t forget to get creative. This is your sushi. Own it!
      The vinegar mixture is only added after the rice has cooked.
      Prepare the rice as close as possible to making your sushi. It is not meant to be kept in the fridge.
      Don’t use any other vinegar but rice vinegar. It won’t taste as good.
      The working temperature for the rice is room temperature, while some prefer ‘body temperature’.
      If you are making sushi rice for the first time, use only half the vinegar mixture. Mix. Taste. And decide if you want to add the rest.
      Soak the rice in water for at least 20 minutes before cooking. That helps soften the rice grain kernel.
      Use our calculator to decide exactly how much rice to make. It’s a shame make more than you really needed.
      The average dinner would enjoy having 2 rolls in one sitting. Sometimes more. Absolutely no judgment.
      Don’t forget to get creative. This is your sushi. Own it!
      The vinegar mixture is only added after the rice has cooked.
    2. Farhad September 22, 2023 at 4:08 am

      This happened to me. It’s not nice. Use a wooden spoon.

      Reply
    3. SarahML July 13, 2019 at 2:25 am

      I didn’t know eel sauce was so simple to make! I already have all the ingredients on hand. I’ll definitely give it a try. I think it will really bring my homemade sushi to the next level.

      Reply
    4. Linda B November 8, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      I know of a friend that makes this Unagi sauce, she tried to explain to me how its been done but I could not get it so well. Reading about it here has really arouse my desire to learn. I’m going to try making it.

      Reply
      • Anonymous October 9, 2022 at 5:43 pm

        Hi soya sauce and mirin not same

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    5. Antonella September 14, 2017 at 11:56 am

      Hey! This is where my search ends on how to prepare Unagi sauce. But must it be a wooden spoon? For the stirring.. Just curios. Thanks!

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      • tyler quinn October 21, 2017 at 5:12 pm

        yes it must be a wooden spoon if it is not wooden it will ruin the sauce and bring cursed Japanese ghosts to haunt you for the rest of eternity

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    6. Odranoel Beltran June 14, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      May I know the correct temperature for unagi sauce in bottle? Thank you

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      • osowakki June 22, 2016 at 7:57 am

        It should be stored in the refrigerator when not in use, if that’s what you mean.

        Reply

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