Saba no Misoni (Miso-Stewed Mackerel)
A recipe from Japan.
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Nutrition (per serving)
510Calories
42 gProtein
15 gCarbs
34 gFat
10 gSugar
2000 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 4 × 150–180 g Mackerel fillets (gutted)
- 80 g Red miso
- 100 ml Mirin
- 100 ml Sake
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 20 g Ginger (sliced)
- 200 ml Water
Method
- Bring mirin + sake to boil in pan → burn off alcohol 1 min.
- Add water, sugar, ginger → bring back to simmer.
- Dissolve miso into liquid (do not boil after this).
- Add mackerel skin-side up → spoon sauce over fish.
- Cover with lid + simmer very gently 10–15 min until fish is cooked and sauce thickened.
- Baste occasionally. Serve with rice + steamed veg — rich, savory miso fish.
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