Japanese Cuisine
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unagi
Unagi is a traditional Japanese dish featuring freshwater eel grilled and glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce called tare. It is prized for its rich, savory flavor and tender texture, often enjoyed during summer for its supposed stamina-boosting properties.
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Japanese85%
Chinese15%
Ingredients
- freshwater eel (unagi)1 fillet
- soy sauce1/4 cup
- mirin1/4 cup
- sake1/4 cup
- sugar2 tablespoons
- steamed rice1 bowl
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Origin Story
Unagi has been consumed in Japan since the Edo period, where it became popular as a nutritious delicacy often eaten during the midsummer 'Doyo no Ushi no Hi' to combat fatigue.
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Ingredient ancestry breakdown
Chinese15%
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