Photograph of the finished Shishamo

Japan · Cá shishamo nướng nguyên trứng

Shishamo

20 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Shishamo with roe Shishamo with roe 16
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 8 g
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 1.2
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 20 ml

Method

  1. 1 Let the shishamo fish thaw completely, then pat it dry; do not rinse it.
  2. 2 Sprinkle a very thin layer of salt; the fish is already salty, so you don't need much.
  3. 3 Grill over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side, avoiding turning the fish too often to prevent the roe from breaking in the belly.
  4. 4 Flip and grill the other side for another 3 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and slightly puffed up.
  5. 5 Eat the whole thing, including the head and bones, and squeeze some lemon juice over it to mellow the flavor.

With an appliance

  • Oven 20 min

    Replace steps 3-4: Place the fish on the rack in the middle of the oven at 205 degrees for 8 minutes, then rotate the tray after 4 minutes without flipping each fish. The fish's belly is less likely to burst when turning, and the skin doesn't absorb the charcoal smell.

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