Shira Yaki: Seared Live Eel with Wasabi and Tosazu Jelly

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Complex

Appears in
The Chef Book

By Chef Magazine

Published 2015

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Ingredients

  • 1 live, fresh eel

Method

Salt Koji

  1. Put the koji in a bowl and rub with your hands to break up any clumps.
  2. Add the salt and mix thoroughly with your hands, rubbing vigorously until the mixture sticks together when squeezed.
  3. Add just enough water to cover the mixture, stir and transfer to a clean, covered container. Keep at ro