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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 Time 1 minute
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Asian

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

Method
 

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