Addictive Simmered Mackerel with Aromatic Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 piece Boneless mackerel fillets (frozen, unsalted)(300g)
• 2600 ml Water(600g)
• 32 tablespoon Cooking sake(30g)
• 42 tablespoon Mirin(30g)
• 52 pinch Salt(2g)
• 62 tablespoon Green onion(10g)
• 72 leaf Shiso leaf(2g)
• 81 teaspoon Ginger (fresh, for garnish)(5g)
• 91 tablespoon Sugar(9g)
• 101 tablespoon Soy sauce(18g)
• 111 tablespoon Water (for sauce)(15g)
• 120.5 teaspoon Chicken bouillon powder(2g)
• 131 teaspoon White sesame seeds(3g)
• 141 teaspoon Vinegar(5g)
• 155 cm Garlic paste(5g)
• 165 cm Ginger paste(5g)

Instructions

1. 1Add 600ml water, 2 tablespoons cooking sake, 2 tablespoons mirin, and 2 pinches of salt to a frying pan. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2. 2Once boiling, add the frozen boneless mackerel fillets. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
3. 3While the mackerel is cooking, mix together 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon water, 0.5 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 5cm garlic paste, and 5cm ginger paste to make the sauce.
4. 4Remove the cooked mackerel and place on serving plates.
5. 5Pour the sauce over the mackerel.
6. 6Top generously with chopped green onion, shiso leaf, and fresh ginger.
7. 7Optionally, drizzle with chili oil or sesame oil for extra flavor.