Sanma no Shioyaki (Grilled Pacific Saury)

Name: Sanma no Shioyaki (Grilled Pacific Saury)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 pacific saury (sanma) (whole); 1 tsp salt; 100 ml water (for cleaning); 3 tbsp sake (for cleaning); 2 tbsp grated daikon radish (daikon oroshi); 1 dash Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 citrus of choice (kabosu, sudachi or lemon/lime in a pinch)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Sanma no Shioyaki is a classic Japanese autumn dish made with fresh Pacific Saury sprinkled with salt, grilled, and typically enjoyed with grated daikon and a squeeze of citrus juice. It's perfect with rice and miso soup!

Updated at: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:37:10 GMT