Sushi Making Basics: Unagi (aka Eel Sauce)

Making sushi at home is actually pretty simple. You can find thousands of bloggers teaching you to make the perfect rice and how to roll the sushi, but what about your favorite condiments?

I’ve searched far and wide and very few bloggers teach you how to make those delicious sushi accompaniments that keep you going back to your favorite spots.

This is about to change.

Today’s Sushi Making Basics will teach you how to make Unagi (or Eel Sauce). There are a few bottled versions on Amazon.com, but every time I’ve buy one, it doesn’t seem to taste the same! I really wanted a way to make my favorite rolls at home, so I was determined to recreate this sweet sauce.

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Sushi Making Basics: Unagi (aka Eel Sauce)

This eel sauce, unagi, is not only perfect with sushi but also tastes great with chicken or steak!

Prep Time1 min

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time6 mins

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Eel Sauce, Sweet Sauce, Unagi

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup White Granulated Sugar
• 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
• 1/2 cup Mirin this is a Japanese sweet wine that you can find in almost any grocery store

Instructions

• Mix together your three ingredients in a small sauce pan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until the liquid is reduced by half and thickened.

This should make enough to fill half of a dressing bottle. I always make extra and refrigerate it because it lasts forever and tastes good with other things (like chicken or steak).

Love always,
Erica