Unadon (Unagi Don)

Name: Unadon (Unagi Don)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 unagi (freshwater eel) fillets ((about 5.6 oz / 160 g each; thawed)); cooking spray ((or neutral oil, for broiling)); ¼ cup mirin ((substitute 3 parts sake or water + 1 part sugar)); 1½ Tbsp sake ((substitute Chinese rice wine or water)); 2½ Tbsp sugar; ¼ cup soy sauce; cooked Japanese short-grain rice; Japanese sansho pepper ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Unadon (Grilled Eel Rice Bowl) is a popular Japanese delicacy that you can easily make at home for lunch or dinner. This delicious unagi bowl features perfectly grilled eel fillets glazed with my homemade unagi sauce and nestled on a bed of hot steamed rice. The tantalizing aroma of the sweet caramelized glaze is enough to make your mouth water!

Updated at: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:02:25 GMT