It's sugar-coated dried sardines which is one of Japanese New Year's dishes.

Ingredients

• 2 oz dried sardines
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp mirin
• 2 tsp white sesame seeds

Preparation

Put dried sardines in a skillet and stir-fry for a few minutes on medium heat. Set aside. Put sugar, soy sauce, and mirin in a skillet and bring to a boil 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.
Makes 4 servings