Saba no misoni

“Saba no misoni” is a Japanese dish of mackerel fillet stewed in sweet and salty miso or soy sauce.
Mackerel is called “saba” in Japan.
It has a strong flavor and goes well with alcoholic beverages such as Japanese sake.

INGREDIENTS

< 2 SERVINGS >
  • Mackerel (fillet) : 4
  • Hot water : Appropriate amount
  • Water : 1/2 cup
  • Miso : 1 tablespoon
  • Ginger : 1 teaspoon
  • Soy sauce : 2 teaspoons
  • Sake : 1 tablespoon
  • Mirin : 1 tablespoon
  • Sugar : 2 tablespoons

RECIPE

  1. Make an incision on the skin side of the mackerel and pour boiling water over it to remove the smell.
  2. Add water, miso, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar to a frying pan and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the mackerel and ginger and simmer until the broth becomes thick.

SUPPLEMENT

It is better to put a drop lid on the mackerel so that it does not fall apart.
Also, shake the pan occasionally to keep it from burning.

The photo is a sample image.