煮に詰つめ

noun

sweet eel sauce; thick soy-based glaze

A thick, sweet-savory sauce made by reducing soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sometimes eel broth. Brushed onto grilled eel (unagi) or other sushi toppings.

• うなぎの蒲かば焼やきには煮に詰つめをたっぷり塗ぬる。

  For grilled eel, brush on plenty of sweet eel sauce.

• この煮に詰つめは醤しょう油ゆとみりんを煮に詰つめて作つくる。

  This sweet eel sauce is made by simmering down soy sauce and mirin.