Tazukuri

Tazukuri is sugared dried sardine and is one of Japanese New Year's food.

Ingredients:
* 2 oz. dried sardines
* 2 Tbsps sugar
* 2 Tbsps soy sauce
* 1/2 Tbsp mirin
* 2 tsps white sesame seeds

Preparation:
Put the dried sardines in a skillet and stir-fry for a few minutes on medium-low heat. Set aside. Put sugar, soysauce, and mirin in a skillet and put on medium heat. When it's thickened, add dried sardines. Stop the heat and stir well. Sprinkle sesame seeds. Spread it on a tray to cool.