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canned mackerel


SheenaGreena

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I buy canned mackerel and it's labeled as "saba mizuni". Mackerel is one of my favorite fish, so I love eating this.

is there a proper way to eat this stuff? Do you cook with it? I just eat it right out of the can with rice - you can eat the bones right?

This is the brand I purchase

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so, do you do anything specific with it or do you just eat it plain with rice?

yes the bones taste very good and are good for you

there I go again, I should look at the link before asking the question :blink:

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Needless to say, you can use canned mackerel the way you want.

Some of my wife's uses for saba mizuni:

Put in curry

Put in zoni (soup with mochi in it)

My wife usually serves saba misoni with grated daikon.

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A friend taught me a great way to prepare sardines, and it works for other canned fish (plain versions like mizuni only) as well:

Remove the lid, drain the oil/liquid, splash with a little ponzu or soy sauce and sprinkle with sashimi. Then stick the can in the fish toaster/toaster oven and toast until the fish is browned on top. Put the can on a plate (handle with care!) and serve.

So simple and it really makes the fish taste great.

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