Saba Misoni

Saba Misoni

Saba Misoni

Mackerel is a staple fish in Japanese cuisine. They are inexpensive, nutrient dense, and are quite tasty. You can find mackerel fillets at any Asian market. I purchased mine at a small Korean market that is less than 2 blocks away from me. They came in a box of 6 individually quick frozen fillets for only $10.
Saba misoni are mackerel fillets stewed in a miso broth that also contains sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger. This dish takes 5 minutes to prepare and only 15 minutes to cook. Since mackerel is a strong flavored fish, the miso broth helps cut through the pungent fishiness. This dish is best served with steamed rice to sop up all of the sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: East Asian, fish, Japanese, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless mackerel fillets cut in half
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 6 slices ginger
  • 3 tbsp miso paste

Instructions

  • Mix the water, sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger together.
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  • Pour the sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Place the mackerel skin side up. Cover and simmer for 7 minutes.
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  • Scoop out a 1/4 cup of the sauce and mix with the miso paste in a small bowl.
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  • Pour the miso into the saucepan. Flip the mackerel so they are all flesh side up.
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  • Simmer uncovered for another 7 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
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Spoon some of the sauce over the saba. Serve with steamed rice.