How to Make Eel Sauce

Eel sauce is also called nitsume or kabayaki sauce, and unagi no tare in Japanese. It's a sweet and salty sauce that goes great over grilled fish or chicken and is a common drizzle over sushi. Traditionally it is used on Japanese grilled eel and eel rolls. You can use the sauce in this video use over fresh cooked noodles or rice for a quick snack, and a half cup of dashi may be added to create a richer, more authentic flavor.