Reading a recipe can be helpful in understanding exactly what eel sauce is. Here's a recipe that makes for a foolproof way for you to prepare this exotic sauce right in the comfort of your own home.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Eel, Sauce, Sushi
Prep Time 1 minuteminute
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 16 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 120kcal
Author Joost Nusselder
Cost $2
Ingredients
½cupsoy sauce
½cupsugar
½cupmirin (Japanese sweet wine)
Instructions
Heat ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced to ¾ cup. Let it cool slightly so it becomes slightly sticky.
To get the consistency right, you can also add water or a cornstarch slurry. Keep in mind that the sauce will thicken as it cools, so it may be best to wait a bit before adding thickening or thinning agents.
Note: You can use any measurements you choose, as long as the ingredients are added in equal parts.
There are variations on eel sauce including nitsume, unagi, and kabayaki. Adding ingredients like rice vinegar, dashi, sake, or eel eggs can help you produce a taste that's similar to these variations. You can also add more sugar to produce a sweeter taste.