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5: Mirin-glazed salmon (Page 149, Nigella Express)
I had planned on making this yesterday while the salmon was fresh, but once I got back from the hot air ballooning, all I wanted to do was sleep. So I ended up sleeping for 12 hours, and getting up just in time for work. But the salmon didn't taste fishy, and that is all I ask of my salmon. Although this dish was very simple after adding some more soy sauce to the rice and some of my mum's chilli it tasted a lot better. This was such a quick dish to make, that might actually eat fish more often. It involved simply marinating salmon in a mixture of sugar, soy sauce and mirin before cooking it without oil in a hot non-stick pan.
Another annoying thing about cooking for one person is buying ingredients such as mirin (ingredients that only require 15 ml) and having to buy such a large bottle. So I think I have a business idea, making a little kit that has tiny portions of spices and sauces for the one-person chef. It may be cheaper to buy in bulk, but what am I going to do with that much mirin? I don't think you can even drink it!
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Taste: 4 stars
Ease: 5 stars
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