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.
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.
- Bring the dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, and ginger to boil in a small over medium heat.
- Add in the shrimp.
- Cook for 2 minutes a side.
- Take the shrimp off the heat. Place a cover on the pot and let sit for 3 minutes.
