“Nitsuke” of Fish (Sweet & Salty)

“Nitsuke” is a style of cooking and is a traditional Japanese dish. Same recipe is used for any fish with white meat. Fish can be sliced, whole, or head part like this recipe.

Ingredients
Fish　　　　　　　800g-1kg
Water　　　　　　200㏄
Sake　　　　　　　200㏄
Mirin　　　　　　　100㏄
Sugar　　　　　　　50㏄
Soya-bean sauce　　60㏄

How to cook
1. Remove scales and blood from the fish.
2. Pour 80C of hot water to the fish. Wash with cold water and remove all the remained scales. Wipe with kitchen paper.
3. Heat water, sake, mirin, and sugar in a pan. Let it boil.
4. Place fish skin top. Pour boiling soup to the fish. Cover with kitchen paper like Bounty. Cook for 5 minutes at middle heat.
5. Add soya-bean sauce and cook for 15 minutes.
6. Take out fish. Boil the soup to make a sauce. Pour this sauce on the fish.