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Sweet and Spicy Saba Furikake

さば缶で甘辛ふりかけ

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 can saba (mackerel) in brine or water

1 teaspoon shoyu (soy sauce)

1 teaspoon sake

1 teaspoon mirin

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon iri goma (toasted sesame seeds)

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PREPARATION

PREPARATION

1: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan until shimmering. Add ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2: Add the canned saba, including the brine or water, breaking apart into small flakes. Keep stirring over medium heat until half of the brine has evaporated. 

3: Add the shoyu, sake, mirin, and sugar and stir frequently until the liquid is almost completely reduced. 

4: Add the iri goma and mix well! 

5: Remove from heat and sprinkle over rice, noodles, salad, or you can just eat with a spoon! If you have leftovers store them in the refrigerator for 4-5 days!

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