Shrimp Umani

Shrimp Umani

Shrimp Umani

Shrimp umani are whole shrimp cooked in a heavily flavored broth consisting of ginger, dashi, sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The shrimp are typically eaten on Japanese New Years, symbolizing good health and longevity.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: East Asian, Japanese, main course, seafood
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 10 large whole shrimp
  • 1” ginger sliced
  • 1 cup dashi stock
  • 1/3 cup sake
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • Trim the antennas and tips of the tails from the shrimp.
    Japanese, main course, seafood
  • Bring the dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, and ginger to boil in a small over medium heat.
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  • Add in the shrimp.
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  • Cook for 2 minutes a side.
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  • Take the shrimp off the heat. Place a cover on the pot and let sit for 3 minutes.
    Japanese, main course, seafood
Japanese, main course, seafood