MARINATED MACKEREL RECIPE | GRANDMA’S TASTES

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.

Prepare the mackerel by cleaning and gutting them.

Rinse the fish under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

In a mixing bowl, combine coarse salt, sugar, water, sunflower oil, vinegar, and pepper mixture until dissolved.

Add the bay leaves and cloves to the marinade mixture.

Place the mackerel in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Remove the mackerel from the marinade and shake off excess liquid.

Slice the onion thinly and prepare it for garnish.

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