Marinated mackerel. The best recipe we've ever tried #food #4k #recipe #cooking #fish #mackerel #30

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

sake

🥗Healthier: dry white wine

💰Cheaper: rice wine vinegar

Dry white wine can substitute the flavor profile of sake.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor.

ginger

🥗Healthier: ginger powder

💰Cheaper: none

Ginger powder can be used when fresh ginger is unavailable.

Peel and chop the fish. Put into a suitable dish.

Make a brine: water, salt, sugar, allspice, bay leaf, cloves, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and dried ginger. Bring to the boil and cool to room temperature.

Pour over the fish. Marinate in a cold place for 2 days.

Cut onion and lemon in half rings.

Drain the brine and layer the fish, onion, lemon, dill and a little olive oil.

You can either eat it or store it in the fridge.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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