In a bowl, mix together the miso, brown rice syrup, and sake until you have a smooth sauce.
60 ml white miso, 60 ml brown rice syrup, 2 tablespoons sake
Place a large sheet of plastic wrap on your work surface and spread a quarter of the sauce over it, roughly the size of 2 salmon fillets.
450 grams salmon
Lay the salmon on top of the sauce, then pour another quarter of the sauce over the fish. Repeat with the remaining salmon.
Wrap the salmon tightly in the plastic wrap, pushing out any excess air.
Place the salmon on a tray and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 days.
Cooking
Heat a pan over medium heat and add a little oil.
vegetable oil
Add the salmon skin-side up and use a spatula to ensure the fish is in full contact with the pan. The sugar in the marinade burns easily, so lower the heat if you notice the salmon browning faster than it cooks.
When the salmon is golden on one side, flip it over and continue cooking until cooked through.
Notes
When choosing sake, it doesn’t have to be very expensive, but make sure you buy one you wouldn’t mind drinking. "Cooking sake" is very low quality and contains additives such as salt to make it undrinkable (in order to avoid alcohol taxes).