Steamed salmon with miso (Chanchan yaki)

Sake no chanchan yaki　(鮭のちゃんちゃん焼き)

What kind of dish is Sake no chanchan yaki??

It is a local dish of Hokkaido. A dish of steamed salmon and vegetables seasoned with miso.

Many households use a hot plate to cook, but you can also use a frying pan or microwave.You can eat a lot of vegetables, and I think even children who don’t like fish will enjoy this dish.

I like to use white miso for chanchanyaki. It has a little sweetness and goes well with butter. It is also good to add chili peppers and garlic to give a little stimulation.

You can read more about miso in this article.　👉　Japanese traditional seasoning miso

About salmon types

Japanese alcohol(酒) and salmon(鮭) are both called sake.

There are several types of salmon, but Coho salmon(銀鮭＝gin sake) is widely distributed in Japan. Coho salmon is fatty and has a soft, juicy taste.

In general, the word “sake” refers to white salmon(白鮭＝shiro sake）, but it is expensive and not often available.

White salmon caught in autumn is also known as autumn salmon(秋鮭＝aki sake). Autumn salmon meat is low in fat and has a light taste.

Another variety, Sockeye salmon (紅鮭＝beni sake), is also not widely available. Sockeye salmon has a very bright red color. Beni is a word that refers to red.

NUTRITION FACTS

317 kcal Protein 23.9g Fat 16.8g Carb 16.7g Salt Equivalent 2.6g

INGREDIENTS (3SERVINGS)

Coho salmon 300g
salt 1g ※If using salted salmon, omit the salt from the ingredients.
cabbage 400g
carrot 50g
bean sprouts 100g
shimeji mushrooms 50g
☆white miso 45g
☆soy sauce 8g
☆mirin 8g
☆sugar 8g
☆sake 15g
chopped green onion 30g
butter 15g

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

①Rub salt into the salmon.

②Cut cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts, shimeji mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.

③Arrange the vegetables, in the frying pan.

I recommend using a Teflon frying pan. If you are worried about burning, put a cooking sheet in between and put 50g of water between the frying pan and the cooking sheet.

④Mix white miso, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and sake.

⑤Place the salmon on top of the vegetables and sprinkle the seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat.

⑥Open the lid and heat for 5 minutes to evaporate the moisture.

⑦Top with green onions and butter.

naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊