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Simmered Flounder (Karei no Nitsuke) Taught by the Local Fishmonger
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Japan From おやじ食堂's kitchen in Japan.
Originally published on Cookpad Japan as 魚屋さんが教えてくれた カレイの煮付け, with US measurements.
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Simmered Flounder (Karei no Nitsuke) Taught by the Local Fishmonger

おやじ食堂
おやじ食堂 @cook_40340391

The simmered flounder from my neighborhood fish shop was so delicious that I asked them to teach me how to make it.
Recipe background:
The simmered flounder from my local fish shop was just too good!

The simmered flounder from my neighborhood fish shop was so delicious that I asked them to teach me how to make it.
Recipe background:
The simmered flounder from my local fish shop was just too good!

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Simmered Flounder (Karei no Nitsuke) Taught by the Local Fishmonger

おやじ食堂
おやじ食堂 @cook_40340391

The simmered flounder from my neighborhood fish shop was so delicious that I asked them to teach me how to make it.
Recipe background:
The simmered flounder from my local fish shop was just too good!

The simmered flounder from my neighborhood fish shop was so delicious that I asked them to teach me how to make it.
Recipe background:
The simmered flounder from my local fish shop was just too good!

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Ingredients

Serves 3 servings
  • 3 piecesflounder fillets
  • 1 pinchsalt (to remove odor)
  • Simmering sauce
  • 6 tablespoonssoy sauce (90 ml)
  • 6 tablespoonsmirin (90 ml)
  • 2 tablespoonscooking sake (30 ml)
  • 4 tablespoonssugar (about 50 grams)
  • 1/2 cupwater (100 ml)
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  1. 1

    Score the skin side of the flounder fillets with a crosshatch pattern.

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  2. 2

    Lightly sprinkle the flounder with salt, let it sit for a bit, then pour boiling water over it to remove any fishy smell.

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  3. 3

    Add all the simmering sauce ingredients to a skillet and bring to a boil.

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  4. 4

    Arrange the flounder fillets in the skillet.

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  5. 5

    Cover the fish with a piece of aluminum foil with a hole poked in the center (as a drop lid), then place the skillet lid on top. Simmer over medium heat for 7 minutes.

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  6. 6

    After 7 minutes, remove both the drop lid and the skillet lid. Spoon the simmering sauce over the flounder to give it a glossy finish.

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  7. 7

    Transfer the flounder to serving plates first, then simmer the sauce to your desired thickness.

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  8. 8

    Pour the sauce over the flounder and it's ready to serve!

    Watch the video here:
    https://youtu.be/TX-7y8ljcwU

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  9. 9

    On May 27, 2022, this recipe ranked in the top 10 for 'Karei no Nitsuke' searches! Thank you, everyone!

  10. 10

    On June 18, 2022, this recipe ranked #1 for 'Simmered Fish' searches! Thank you, everyone!

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Published in the US on May 07, 2026 14:01
【ミッション】嫁と子どもを喜ばせるため、そして料理の苦手な世のおやじ達に勇気を与えるッ!!やればできる!!どうぞ、お手やわからに温かく見守っていただけると嬉しいです。YouTubeで『 おやじ飯 Oyaji's kitchen 』と検索してください!気に入ったら高評価&コメント、チャンネル登録をお願いします。
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