RiceMedium

Grilled Eel Rice Bowl

Chargrilled eel glazed with a sweet-salty sauce served over rice. The tender flesh and rich glaze seep into the rice for a deeply flavored comfort bowl.

Prep 10minCook 15min1 servings

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Ingredients (1 servings)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Cooked rice	1	cup
Freshwater eel	200	g
Soy sauce	3	tbsp
Mirin	2	tbsp
Sugar	1	tbsp
Ginger juice	1	tsp
Sansho pepper	0.25	tsp
Roasted seaweed	2	ea

Instructions

1
Simmer soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and ginger juice in a pot until reduced by half.
2
Season eel with a pinch of salt and grill skin-side down for 5 minutes over medium heat.
3
Flip, brush with sauce, and grill 3 more minutes.
4
Brush once more and grill 1 minute for a glossy finish.
5
Place eel on rice, sprinkle sansho pepper, and serve with seaweed.

Tips

Brush the glaze multiple times while grilling for a lacquered finish.

Sansho pepper cuts the richness of the eel.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

580

kcal

Protein

Carbs

Fat

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