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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.