Unagi Don Japanese Eel Rice Bowl

Name: Unagi Don Japanese Eel Rice Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 1⅓ cup filtered water; 11 oz unagi fillet; Kizami nori for garnish (optional); sesame seeds for garnish (optional); scallion (finely sliced, optional); sansho pepper (optional); 6 tsp mirin; 6 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp sake

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Unagi Don (Unadon) is an umami-packed rice bowl featuring broiled Japanese eel dressed in unagi sauce. Serve over steamed rice and top with nori, sesame seeds, and scallions. Make this delicious donburi for a quick dinner with homemade or store-bought unagi sauce.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:01:39 GMT