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Unagi Sauce 鰻のタレ
Homemade unagi sauce is a 4-ingredient Japanese condiment that packs a punch. It's saucy, savoury-sweet, and perfect for more than just eel!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sake *1
- ¼ cup mirin *1
- ¼ cup soy sauce *1
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- pinch salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine mirin and sake over medium heat.
- Bring it to boil allowing the alcohol contents in mirin and sake to evaporate.
- Add the sugar and soy sauce to the mixture and stir well until it dissolves completely.
- Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until it has reduced by half.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely before using or storing.
- Store it in a clean sterilised jar or air-tight container.
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Notes
- * makes about 100ml of unagi sauce.
- *1 if you don't have access to any of these ingredients, see this post for substitution.
Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
3693mg
(154%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
65g
(130%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3693mg | 154% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.