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🌍Authentic Japanese recipe from a Japan-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Eel Sushi

Cultural Context

Eel sushi, or unagi, is a traditional Japanese dish often enjoyed during the summer months for its rich flavor and believed health benefits. Grilled over charcoal and glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce, unagi is a delicacy that highlights the skill of sushi chefs. While it remains a staple in Japan, variations have emerged globally, with creative takes on the classic recipe.

JapaneseJPmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 unagi (grilled eel)
1/2 cucumber
10g pickled ginger
450g warm rice
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
30g shredded egg (kinshi tamago)
nori (seaweed) as needed
40cc rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

unagi (grilled eel)

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Grilled tofu is a vegetarian option, while cooked chicken offers a more affordable protein alternative.

1

Cut the grilled eel into 1 cm wide pieces. Julienne the cucumber and chop the pickled ginger.

2

Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to make sushi vinegar. Add the sushi vinegar to the warm rice and mix in the toasted sesame seeds.

3

Layer the sushi rice, cucumber, shredded egg, pickled ginger, grilled eel, and nori in order.

Cooking Techniques

sushi rollinggrilling

Spice Level:

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Allergens

fishseaweedsoy

Also Known As

Unagi SushiGrilled Eel Sushi
Local Name: うなぎ寿司

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