Cookbook:Eel Sauce
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| Category | Condiments |
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Eel sauce, also called unagi sauce or kabayaki sauce, is a Japanese condiment.
Characteristics
[edit | edit source]The sauce is dark brown and syrupy, with a deeply salty and savory flavor. The typical base ingredients are soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar, which are simmered together until thickened.[1][2]
Selection and storage
[edit | edit source]Eel sauce can be purchased as a shelf-stable formulation or homemade.[3]
Use
[edit | edit source]As the name indicates, eel sauce is primarily used as a glaze and dipping sauce for grilled eel in Japanese cuisine.[1][2] However, it can also be used with other foods, from sushi to various proteins.
Recipes
[edit | edit source]Category Eel sauce recipes not found
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b "What Is Eel Sauce? Plus, an Eel Sauce Recipe". Food Network. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ↑ a b "What Is Eel Sauce? | Sporked". 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ↑ Endicott, Arianna (2023-08-13). "Is Eel Sauce Actually Made From Eel?". The Daily Meal. Retrieved 2024-06-30.