煮に魚ざかな

noun

simmered fish; fish simmered in soy sauce

A common Japanese home-style dish where fish is gently simmered in a broth typically made of soy sauce, sugar, and sometimes sake or mirin. The term is widely understood and used in everyday cooking contexts.

• 今こん夜やのおかずは煮に魚ざかなにしよう。

  Let's have simmered fish for dinner tonight.

• 母ははの作つくる煮に魚ざかなは甘あま辛からくて美味おいしい。

  The simmered fish my mother makes is sweet-salty and delicious.