Japan's typical home dish: NIZAKANA I’d like to talk about how to make “Nizakana” or boiled fish step-by-step. Typical fish for Nizakana are mackerel, red fish, and flatfish. First, if you use mackerel, I’d like to recommend boiling water with vinegar, and simmer the mackerel for few seconds. This process is important in order to take a smell. Second, put sake, sugar, ginger, and soy sauce in a pan, and mix them. If you use mackerel, you can use miso instead of soy sauce. Third, arrange fish in the pan, and boil for a while.