Unveiling Kiyoko’s Secret Miso Sauce: The Ultimate

My host mother in Japan introduced me to this sweet miso sauce flavored with mirin and sake. The sauce stays fresh in the refrigerator for a long time, so you can make a lot of it at once. Grilled tofu, fried eggplant, and pan-seared fish complement it well.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 5tablespoonsmirin (Japanese sweet wine)

  • 3tablespoonsred miso paste

  • 1largeegg yolk

  • 1 ¼tablespoonscooking sake

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine mirin, miso paste, egg yolk, and sake in a saucepan; mix well and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce is the consistency of jam, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories87
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
2g
2%
Saturated Fat
1g
3%
Cholesterol
51mg
17%
Sodium
487mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
2g
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
32mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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