Sardines recipe/ Japanese simmered sardine [Japanese home cooking]

sardines

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are more accessible and maintain flavor.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Substitutes provide sweetness with acidity.

sake

🥗Healthier: dry white wine

💰Cheaper: rice wine vinegar

These alternatives mimic the flavor profile.

Clean and gut the sardines, removing heads and tails.

Rinse sardines under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Combine soy sauce, mirin, cooking sake, sugar, and water in a saucepan.

Add sliced ginger to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Place sardines in the saucepan, skin side down.

Reduce heat to low and cover the saucepan.

Simmer sardines for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and flavors meld.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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