Description
Eel sauce (Unagi no tare) is a Japanese condiment made from nitsume and eel broth. It is a thick, sweetened soy sauce that is used as a glaze for grilled eel (unagi), barbecued eel, or drizzled over sushi rolls. The sauce goes well with crispy rice, spicy salads like shrimp salad or spicy crispy rice with tuna, and can also be used to make sandwiches.
You can buy Unagi Kabayaki eel sauce 1 liter in grocery stores, Asian shops, and Japanese markets, but our sauce is the best! If it is difficult to find in your area, you can order it directly from China. This glossy, caramelized sauce has a rich, sweet and savory flavor.
Unlike teriyaki sauce, which is also popular for cooking fish, eel sauce is thicker and does not include additional flavorings like ginger or garlic.
Eel sauce ingredients:
- Dark soy sauce: A fermented, aged sauce made from soybeans that imparts a rich umami flavor to dishes.
- Mirin: A Japanese sweet rice wine with a soft, savory flavor that helps balance the sauce.
- Sugar: Granulated sugar, which aids in caramelization and adds sweetness, balancing out the umami.
- Sake: A Japanese rice wine that adds depth to the flavor and helps counteract the fishy flavor of eel.