Saba Misoni is one of the most popular staple Japanese fish dishes. It is stewed with Miso paste, and its strong flavor goes very well with Steamed Rice. Saba Misoni is available at many Japanese restaurants for lunch and dinner, and even canned Saba Misoni is very popular for its convenience. It is easy and…
Nanbanzuke is marinated fried fish in vinegar sauce with vegetables. It is a deep-fried dish, but, because of the vinegar in the sauce, this has a rather refreshing flavor. Nanbanzuke is more home-cooking than restaurant food, so it may not be found at Japanese restaurants in the US very often.
Tatsutaage is like Karaage, seasoned and deep-fried meat and fish. Here we lightly marinaded Saba (mackerel) with soy sauce and Sake, rolled in Katakuriko (potato starch), and deep-fried. It is an easy and very satisfying dish perfect for dinner.
Grilled Mackerel, or Saba Shioyaki (鯖塩焼き), is simply a mackerel fillet seasoned with salt and grilled — and yet, somehow, that’s all it needs to be. It’s one of those everyday dishes you’ll find equally at home on a weeknight dinner table and on the menu at your local Japanese restaurant. Whether cooked in a…