Side Dishes

Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard

Name: Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 250 g Eel; 70 g Onion; 20 g Fresh ginger; 15 g Ginger syrup (saenggang-cheong); 15 g Grainy mustard; 5 g Sesame seeds; 15 g Green plum syrup (maesil-cheong)

장어수육구이

Eel marinated in ginger syrup and dry-steamed over finely shredded onion and ginger, served with a grainy mustard and plum sauce. The mustard sauce adds a spicy kick without soy sauce or salt, and steaming instead of braising keeps sodium low.

Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard

30mPrep

15mCook

2Servings

EasyLevel

🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe

Ginger in Korean CookingFresh ginger, ginger juice and ginger syrup for marinades and teas
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📘 Cooking basics for this recipe

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Marinate the eel in ginger syrup for about 20 minutes.

Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard — step 1

Very finely julienne the ginger and onion and soak in cold water to remove their sharpness.

Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard — step 2

Mix the sauce ingredients.

Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard — step 3

Lay the onion and ginger in a pot and steam the eel on top without adding water.

Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard — step 4

Plate the steamed eel, top with the onion and ginger and serve with the sauce.

Steamed Eel with Ginger, Onion & Grainy Mustard — step 5

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

129Calories (kcal)

3.9 gCarbs

15.2 gProtein

5.9 gFat

155.2 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.