Tsukudani

Tsukudani is a type of Japanese condiment that is made by cooking small ingredients like seafood, vegetables and seaweed in soy sauce, sugar and mirin. This mixture is boiled down until it becomes a thick and sticky sauce that's great for improving the flavor of rice or as a topping to other dishes, like Japanese bento boxes. Imagine taking your favorite vegetables or seafood, and simmering them in a sweet and savory sauce until it's all nice and sticky. It's like a little flavor explosion in your mouth! Tsukudani is also great because it helps to preserve the food, giving it a longer shelf life, so you don't have to eat it all at once. So, next time you see a little jar of dark, sweet and savory goodness in your local Japanese grocery store, grab it and try it out on your next meal!