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Tazukuri Recipe

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Tazukuri

Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Tazukuri is sugar-coated dried sardines which is is one of Japanese New Year's dishes.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. dried sardines
  • 2 Tbsps sugar
  • 2 Tbsps soy sauce
  • 1/2 Tbsp mirin
  • 2 tsps white sesame seeds

Preparation:

Put the dried sardines in a skillet and stir-fry for a few minutes on medium-low heat. Set aside. Put sugar, soysauce, and mirin in a skillet and put on medium heat. When it's thickened, add dried sardines. Stop the heat and stir well. Sprinkle sesame seeds. Spread it on a tray to cool.

Makes 4 servings

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