Unagi Don Recipe
Grilled eel over steamed rice with sesame seeds
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Main Ingredients
Sauce
Garnish
Method
Preparation of Rice
- 1
Cook the Rice
Rinse 2 cups of rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rice to a rice cooker with the appropriate amount of water (usually 1:1.5 rice to water ratio). Cook according to the rice cooker's instructions.
Preparing the Sauce
- 2
Make the Unagi Sauce
In a small saucepan, combine 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 2 tablespoons of sake, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce slightly thickens, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Grilling the Eel
- 3
Assembling the Dish
- 4
Assemble Unagi Don
Place a generous serving of steamed rice in a bowl. Slice the grilled eel into bite-sized pieces and place it over the rice. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the eel.
- 5
Garnish
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons of chopped green onions over the top for garnish.