UNAGI SAUCE - How To Make Unagi Sauce/Eel Sauce | For Sushi

unagi

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: grilled mackerel

Grilled chicken offers a leaner protein option, while mackerel is more affordable.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar with sugar mimics mirin's sweetness with fewer calories.

sake

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic sake

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Non-alcoholic alternatives maintain flavor without alcohol.

Combine 1 cup regular soy sauce, 6 pieces of seaweed konbu, 1 tablespoon bonito soup stock, 1/2 cup hoisin sauce, and 1 cup sugar in a pot.

Cook the mixture over high heat for 3 minutes while stirring.

Reduce the heat to medium and continue stirring until it starts boiling and foaming, allowing steam to rise and the mixture to thicken.

After cooking, let it cool down.

Strain the sauce to remove the seaweed and any solids.

Pour the strained sauce into a bottle and store it in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage.

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