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Shogayaki with mirin, chicken marinated in soy sauce, served with sesame seeds and spring onions
Savoury Japanese ginger chicken glazed with a shiny mirin and soy sauce

Shogayaki with Mirin

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Shogayaki (ginger frying) is one of the most beloved dishes in Japanese homes. Ginger not only adds flavour, but its enzymes (proteases) tenderise the meat, keeping it succulent during the quick frying. Mirin (sweet rice wine) forms a glossy, sweet-savoury glaze on the meat, a textbook example of caramelisation.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Grater
  • Frying pan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Cut the meat into very thin slices. Grate the ginger and garlic to a pulp.

Tip: Thin slices increase the surface area, so the sauce coats better, and the meat cooks in moments without drying out.
2 ✓

Mix the marinade: soy sauce, mirin, sugar, grated ginger, and garlic.

Tip: This is the 'tare' sauce. Sugar and mirin help form the glaze.
3 ✓

Toss the meat into the marinade and let stand for 15 minutes.

Tip: Do not leave for hours, as the ginger enzymes can break down the meat fibres too much, making it mushy.
4 ✓

Heat oil and fry the meat over medium heat for 2 minutes per side. Pour over the remaining marinade and reduce until it thickens and coats the meat.

Tip: Be careful, sugary marinade burns quickly! Keep moving the pan.
5 ✓

Serve with rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.

Tip: The freshness of spring onion counterbalances the sweet-savoury flavours.

Recipe FAQ

Can mirin be substituted?
With difficulty, because it gives the characteristic sheen. If unavailable, use white wine and sugar, but the result will be different.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breast fillet (or pork loin)
  • 20 g Fresh ginger
  • 3 tbsp Mirin
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 stalks Spring onions
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds