eels and lemongrass
Unagi is the Japanese word for freshwater eels. Unagi are a common ingredient in Japanese cooking. They are known to sometimes leave water at night and crawl over land. Its diet consists mainly of shrimp, insects and small fish.
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Here’s a recipe that was made by Dale on the show Top Chef :
Dale’s Bacon Unagi Fried Rice
For the soy braised bacon:
1 lb. slab bacon, half-inch thick cut
1 C dashi
1 C soy sauce
1 C sugar
Combine dashi, soy sauce and sugar and bring to a simmer. Add bacon to the sauce and cook until the bacon is cooked through.
For the unagi fried rice:
2 oz. of garlic
2 oz. of ginger
2 oz. scallion
2 oz. peanut oil
1 beaten egg
4 oz. chopped barbecued eel (unagi)
1 1/2 C cooked rice
1 oz. soy sauce
2 drops of sesame oil
In a wok or really hot pan, add 1 oz. of peanut oil, then scramble the beaten egg. Add the remaining oil, then heat the garlic, ginger and scallion. Fry the rice, then toss in the barbecued eel, egg and soy sauce and sesame oil. To plate the dish, place rice down, top with a slab bacon. Drizzle a reduction of the bacon braising sauce around the plate and top with slices of shaved bonito.
Lemongrass is a long thick grass with leaves at the top and a solid portion several inches long at the root end. The lower portion is sliced or pounded and used in cooking. Lemongrass is widely used as an herb in Asian cuisine. It has a citrus flavour and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. The fresh stalks and leaves have a clean lemon-like odour because they contain an essential oil, which is also present in lemon peel. It is commonly used in teas , soups, and curries. Here are some collected links that show the uses of lemongrass :
video how to make thai coconut soup with lemongrass
recipe for lemongrass and citrus poached salmon
alton brown making st. kitts bush tea
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