What You Need to Know
Yūan-yaki is a Japanese grilled dish (yakimono) in washoku. It is a tsukeyaki preparation in which fish is marinated in yūan-ji, a seasoning liquid made from soy sauce, sake, and mirin with sliced citrus such as yuzu or kabosu, then drained and grilled.
Steps
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Yūan-yaki sanma (Hokkaido, Japan): Enhances fatty Pacific saury with citrus brightness
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Yūan-yaki buri (Toyama Prefecture): Balances rich yellowtail with aromatic marinade
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Yūan-yaki ayu (Nagano Prefecture): Accents sweet river fish with complex caramelization