Unagi Kabayaki might be one of Japan’s most beloved dishes. This grilled eel drenched in thick and sweet soy sauce makes anyone’s mouth water. The most popular way to prepare Unagi is in the form of Unadon, which consists of a hot bowl of rice with the unagi on top. Plain and simple but incredibly tasty .
Boil Method: Place frozen eel sealed in the packet into boiling water for about 6 minutes. Remove from boiling water. Open packet and slide eel onto a serving plate. Ready to serve.
Microwave Method: Place frozen eel sealed in the packet on a microwave-proof plate and defrost for 2 minutes.Pierce holes for steam to escape on the top side of the packet. Microwave for about 5 minutes. Open packet and slide eel onto a serving plate. Ready to serve.
Oven Method: Run cold water over frozen eel until the packet becomes loose. Open packet slide eel onto a baking pan and cover with foil. Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 15 minutes.
Narutomaki or naruto is a type of kamaboko (cured fish surimi). Each slice of naruto has a pink or red spiral pattern, which resembles the Naruto whirlpools in the Naruto Strait between Awaji Island and Shikoku in Japan.
Frozen green soybeans, often served in Japanese restaurants as an appetizer, are called edamame. They are low-calorie and heart-healthy diet. Heat up the edamame as much as you want while preserving the rest. Sprinkle cooked edamame with coarse sea salt or enjoy it plain.