Sake Chanchan Yaki (Miso Butter Salmon)

Sake no chan chan yaki　(鮭のちゃんちゃん焼き)

What kind of dish is Sake no chan chan yaki??

“Chanchan yaki” is a local dish of Hokkaido. A dish of steamed salmon and vegetables seasoned with miso.

Many households use a hot plate (electric griddle) 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.

About salmon types

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

There are several types of salmon, but Coho salmon(銀鮭＝ginzake) 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＝shirosake）, but it is expensive and not often available.

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

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

NUTRITION FACTS OF Miso Butter Salmon (Chanchan Yaki)

Total Nutrition Value

• 963 calories
• Protein 74.0 g
• Total Fat 54.5 g
• Total Carbohydrate 57.1 g
• Sodium 8.1 g

INGREDIENTS For Miso Butter Salmon (Chanchan Yaki) (5SERVINGS)

• Salmon
  • Coho salmon (Ginzake) 300g
  • Salt 1g ※If using salted salmon, omit the salt from the ingredients.
• Vegetable
  • Cabbage 400g
  • Carrot 50g
  • Bean sprouts 100g
  • Shimeji mushrooms 50g
• Miso butter sauce
  • ☆White miso 45g
  • ☆Soy sauce 8g
  • ☆Mirin 8g
  • ☆Sugar 8g
  • ☆Sake 15g
  • Butter 15g
• Toppings
  • Chopped green onion 30g

How To Make Miso Butter Salmon (Chanchan Yaki)

1. Rub salt into the salmon.
2. Cut cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts, shimeji mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
3. Arrange the vegetables, in the electric griddle.
4. Mix white miso, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and sake.
5. Place the salmon on top of the vegetables and sprinkle the seasoning.
6. Cover and bake for 10 minutes on medium heat（160～180℃）.
7. Open the lid and heat for 5 minutes to evaporate the moisture.
8. Top 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)♡‧₊