Soy-Free Eel Sashimi
Delight your taste buds with the refined elegance of Soy-Free Eel Sashimi, a recipe that reimagines traditional sashimi with a light, zesty twist. This dish highlights fresh eel, lightly marinated in a tangy blend of rice vinegar, mirin, and fresh lemon juice, to deliver a subtly cured flavor without the need for soy sauce. The eel’s delicate slices are beautifully garnished with nori strips, crisp cucumber, refreshing radish sprouts, and a touch of fresh wasabi for an extra zing. Perfectly complemented by pickled ginger, this soy-free sashimi offers a harmonious balance of savory and refreshing notes. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is ideal for those seeking an elegant, allergen-friendly Japanese-inspired dish that’s both fresh and flavorful.
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Ingredients
- 400 grams Fresh eel
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Fresh wasabi paste
- 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt
- 2 Nori sheets
- 50 grams Pickled ginger
- 1 Cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 30 grams Radish sprouts
Directions
Step 1
Begin by cleaning the eel: remove the head and tail, gut the eel, and carefully remove the bones with a sharpened fillet knife. Rinse and pat dry.
Step 2
Slice the eel into thin pieces, approximately 5mm thick, by slicing at a slight angle to maximize the surface area of each slice.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, mirin, lemon juice, and sea salt. Stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
Step 4
Submerge the eel slices in the vinegar mixture and let it marinate for 5 minutes to slightly cure and infuse with flavor.
Step 5
While the eel marinates, use kitchen scissors to cut the nori sheets into thin strips for garnish.
Step 6
Drain the eel slices, pat dry with paper towels, and arrange them neatly on a serving platter.
Step 7
Garnish the eel sashimi with thin nori strips, a small dollop of fresh wasabi paste, and accompaniments like thin cucumber slices and radish sprouts on the side.
Step 8
Serve with pickled ginger on the side for a refreshing contrast to the savory eel flavor.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (604.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 819.5 |
| Total Fat 47.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 10.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 504mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1878.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 17.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 9.4g | |
| Protein 75.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 3728IU | 0% |
| Calcium 162.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 3.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 286.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories