Cookbook:Eel Sauce

Eel sauce, also called unagi sauce or kabayaki sauce, is a Japanese condiment.

Characteristics
The sauce is dark brown and syrupy, with a deeply salty and savory flavor. The typical base ingredients are soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar, which are simmered together until thickened.

Selection and storage
Eel sauce can be purchased as a shelf-stable formulation or homemade.

Use
As the name indicates, eel sauce is primarily used as a glaze and dipping sauce for grilled eel in Japanese cuisine.  However, it can also be used with other foods, from sushi to various proteins.