No. 24 in the world · November 2026
Nodaiwa
No. 24The one to order off the fire
The unaju, grilled eel glazed in sauce over rice in a lacquer box
What it burns: Binchotan charcoal
An eel house going back more than 200 years, grilling, steaming and grilling again over charcoal.
Cook it at home
Unaju at home: glazed eel (or salmon) over rice
40 min · 2 people. Eel houses grill, steam and grill again over binchotan, brushing on a sweet soy glaze. At home, store-bought grilled eel (unagi kabayaki) reheated under the broiler with homemade sauce is close; salmon makes a good stand-in.
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