Miso Mackerel Don

Name: Miso Mackerel Don (Saba no Miso ni Don)
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Johakuto sugar ½ Tbsp; Grain vinegar (kokumotsu su) ½ tsp; Water 250 ml (8 fl oz / 1 cup); Sake 100 ml (3⅓ fl oz); Mirin ½ Tbsp; Saikyo miso 1½–2 Tbsp; Old ginger 2.5-cm (1-in) knob, grated; Koikuchi soy sauce ½ Tbsp; Chopped spring onions (scallions) for garnishing; Japanese leek 1 stalk, white part only, shredded; Shinshu miso 1½–2 Tbsp; Steamed rice 400 g (14 oz); Mackerel fillets 2, about 110 g (4 oz) each; Old ginger slices 3; Potato starch 1 tsp + 1 Tbsp water; Salt a sprinkle

Saba no Miso ni Don

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Donburi

By Aki Watanabe

Published 2022

About

One of the most popular Japanese home-style dishes, this is a pleasant dish that tastes as good as it looks. The unique taste of mackerel is enhanced by miso, and the delicious blend of all the ingredients will make anyone ask for more.

Ingredients

Mackerel fillets 2, about 110 g (4 oz) each
Sal

Asia
Japan
Lunch
Fish course
Pescatarian

Method

Marinate mackerel fillets with a sprinkle of salt for 20 minutes. Blanch fillets briefly and chill in iced water. Remove dark red flesh and pat dry with paper towels.
Place mackerel fillets in a pot. Add water and sake. Cover with a drop lid and cook over high heat. When boiling, reduce to medium heat and remove scum. Add sugar. Simmer with the drop lid on.