Hakata Sesame Mackerel | Our Regional Cuisines
RECIPE
Ingredients (Serves 4-5)
- Mackerel 800g (1 whole fish)
- Seasoning A: Soy Sauce 70ml
- Seasoning A: Sake 70ml
- Seasoning A: Mirin 30ml
- Seasoning A: Sesame Paste 15g
- Seasoning A: Sesame Seeds 20g
- Thinly sliced Ginger 10g
- Thinly sliced spring onion 10g
- Seaweed (Nori) 10g
- Chopped Sesame Seeds 10g
How to cook
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1. Fillet the mackerel into 3 pieces, remove the skin, and thinly slice it, even thinner than for sashimi.
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2. Wash the slices with sake and drain in a sieve.
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3. Combine the ingredients for Seasoning A.
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4. Place the mackerel slices into the mixture from step 3 and add chopped sesame seeds. Arrange on a plate.
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5. Garnish with thinly sliced ginger, thinly sliced spring onion, seaweed, and chopped sesame seeds.
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6. Serve with wasabi on the side.
provider : Nakamura Gakuen University Department of Nutrition Science
Recipes vary depending on the region and home.

Contact
Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Tel:+81-3-3502-5516