From Jiro Dreams of Sushi · 2011 · Reconstructed
Anago Nigiri (Simmered Sea Eel)
Serve when
The traditional finale — served warm, near the very end of the course.
In the movie
Theatrical
- 01:01:44 Narration describes the tasting menu's structure: 'In the third movement, sea eel, kanpyo, and egg comprise a traditional finale.'
The narration lays out Jiro's tasting course as a three-movement structure — a concerto, as one admirer puts it — and names sea eel as the opening note of the finale, paired with a pickled-gourd roll and a sweet egg to close. Warm, glazed, and served near the very end of the meal, it's the dish built to send the customer out on a soft, sweet note after the sharper flavors that came before.
Ingredients
Method
- Simmer the butterflied eel gently in the dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar until fully tender, about 30–40 minutes, skimming any foam.
- Once tender, reduce the remaining braising liquid over higher heat until it thickens into a glossy glaze.
- Brush the warm eel generously with the reduced glaze just before serving.
- Shape sushi rice into an oblong mound and drape a warm, glazed piece of eel over the top, pressing gently so it holds.
Beyond the recipe
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