Unadon (Unagi Don)

Unadon (Unagi Don)

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This Unadon (Unagi Don) recipe features tender, flavorful freshwater eel fillets glazed with a sweet and savory unagi sauce. Served over a bed of hot steamed rice, this traditional Japanese dish is a...

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Cooking tools:

  • Pastry brush
  • Chopstick
  • Serving box
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Whisk
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Baking pan
  • Aluminum foil
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Serving bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • Airtight jar
  • Airtight container

Ingredients

  • 2 unagi (freshwater eel) fillets (one fillet is roughly 5.6 oz or 160 g; defrosted)
  • cooking spray (or neutral-flavored oil, for broiling)
  • For the Unagi Sauce (double or triple the amount for extra sauce):
  • ¼ cup mirin (or substitute 3 parts sake or water + 1 part sugar)
  • 1½ Tbsp sake (or substitute Chinese rice wine or water)
  • 2½ Tbsp sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce (use GF soy sauce for gluten free)
  • Japanese sansho pepper (optional)

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