Simmered Sardine Rice Bowl recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Japanese rice bowl is topped with sardines simmered in soy sauce and mirin until sweet and tender.
This Japanese rice bowl is topped with sardines simmered in soy sauce and mirin until sweet and tender. The fish absorbs the savory seasoning and gentle sweetness, making it a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Japanese · 20 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 389g serving): 494.1 kcal · protein 24.1g · carbohydrate 82.5g · fat 5g · sodium 1789.8mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Sardines break apart easily, so once they’re in the pot, avoid turning them often; spoon the sauce over them as they simmer.
Tips: Adding a little of the liquid from the can deepens the flavor. It can make the dish quite salty, so adjust the soy sauce to taste.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Cooked rice — 1 bowl
- Canned sardines — 0.5 can
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Mirin — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Ginger — 1 tsp
- Water — 3 Tbsp
- Scallions — 1 Tbsp