What is Unagi? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Unagi?

Unagi is a Japanese dish made by grilling eel prepared in a sweet and salty sauce of soy, sugar and seasonings. The eel is then steamed to remove excess fat, or cooked a bit longer over the grill. The flavor is mild and buttery, the texture is tender and crispy on the outside. The unagi has a golden brown color when cooked and is white on the inside. This seafood dish is served hot.

What does Unagi Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

eel

Eels are a type of fish, with a long snake-like body. Eel is commonly used in East Asian cuisine, particularly Japanese dishes, such as sushi or nigiri. Eel is a greasy fish, with varying textures though generally firm and sometimes delicate. The flavor will vary, depending on the type of eel. Freshwater eel has a rich taste, while saltwater eel is mild and sweet. Eel has a golden red color when cooked, over a cream colored middle. Raw eel has a white color.

soy sauce

Soy sauce is a liquid condiment and seasoning made from fermented soybeans. Traditionally it was been made with just soy, many versions and brands use wheat as well. Soy sauce is dark brown with a thin viscosity. The flavor is intensely salty and umami. Soy sauce is used to season meats, seafood and vegetables, it is also used in sauces to perk up the flavor of the food and enhance other tastes.

mirin

Mirin is a condiment used in East Asian cuisine and is a type of rice wine with a higher sugar content and lower alcohol content. It is clear with a yellowy hue and a thin viscosity. This sweet rice wine is used as a seasoning in grains, meats and vegetables. The flavor is sweet and a little bit vinegary, with a hint of alcohol.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

sansho pepper

Sansho pepper is in the family of peppercorns and comes from the prickly ash. They are unripe seedpods. The sansho pepper is small and round like a peppercorn and green when freshly picked. They are dried and become a more muted medium shade of green. These little peppers are spicy and citrusy, with a flavor similar to the Sichuan peppercorn. They create a tingling sensation on the tongue that can be numbing.

sake

Sake is an alcoholic beverage made from rice and differs slightly from rice wine. Sake is made by fermenting the starch of rice with a fungus. The liquid result has an ABV of 15-20%. Sake is clear and may have a yellow tinge or be milky and slightly opaque. Sake varies in flavor, some are more dry, while others are sweet. It can be buttery and fruity, among other flavors. Good quality sake is smooth and can be served hot or cold. It offered in small portions and meant to be sipped on.

Unagi Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	64kcal	3%
Fats	3g	4%
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	4g	1%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	5g	7%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	258mg	11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Unagi?

1 oz of Unagi contains 5 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Unagi?

1 oz of Unagi contains 4 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Unagi?

1 oz of Unagi contains 3 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Unagi?

There are 64 calories in 1 oz of Unagi.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Unagi?

There are 1025 calories in 1 pound of Unagi.

How many calories are in 1 Recipe Serving of Unagi?

There are 280 calories in 1 Recipe Serving of Unagi.