Chef Nobu Breaks Down Robert De Niro’s Favourite Dish

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

White miso has a similar flavor profile with fewer calories.

sake

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar can mimic the acidity of sake.

mirin

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Honey can provide sweetness similar to mirin.

black cod

🥗Healthier: salmon

💰Cheaper: pollock

Salmon is a healthier alternative with good omega-3 content.

Marinate the black cod with miso and soy sauce to preserve the fish.

Use quality ingredients and keep it simple for the best flavor.

Mix miso with sake in a pan, heating it to evaporate the alcohol.

Add sugar to the miso and sake mixture and whisk it together.

Slice the black cod at an angle for a visually appealing presentation.

Soak the sliced black cod in water for 10 minutes to dry it out.

Marinate the black cod in the miso sauce for 3 days in the fridge for optimal flavor.

Cook the marinated black cod using a salamander, ensuring the temperature is not too hot or too low.

Plate the cooked black cod on a bamboo leaf with a piece of ginger for garnish.

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