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Deep-fried Mackerel Recipe

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Saba Tatsuta-age (Deep-fried Mackerel)

Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
This dish is called saba tatsuta-age. It's a great appetizer to serve with beer and sake.

Japanese Seafood Recipes

Ingredients:

  • 2 fillets mackerel, bone removed
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • *katakuriko (potato starch) or corn starch for coating
  • *vegetable oil for frying

Preparation:

Cut mackerel into about one inch thick pieces. Mix soy sauce, sake, and ginger in a bowl and marinate mackerel for 15 minutes. Dry the mackerel with paper towels and cover with katakuriko or corn starch. Heat enough oil for deep-frying in a deep pot to 340 degrees F. Deep-fry mackerel until browned.
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