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Tazukuri

Candied dried small sardines, one of the traditional Osechi New Year dishes

Tazukuri
Prep time
3 min
Cook time
10 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 1 oz Gomame (tiny dried sardines)
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pan-fry Gomame at medium low heat for a couple of minutes, until the fish turn slightly brown. Spread on a plate and let them cool.

  2. 2

    In a frying pan, add sugar and soy sauce and cook at low heat until bubbles from the sauce become small but the texture is still very loose. Add Gomame and coat with the sauce.

  3. 3

    Immediately spread on a plate and cool.

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