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mirin, sweet cooking rice wine
A sweet Japanese rice wine used as a seasoning in cooking to add mild sweetness and shine to dishes.
醤油と味醂を加える。
Add soy sauce and mirin.
味醂を入れると照りが出ます。
Adding mirin gives the dish a nice glaze.
照りが出る refers to the glossy appearance mirin creates
煮物には味醂が欠かせない。
Mirin is essential for simmered dishes.
味醂を少し入れると魚の臭いが消える。
Adding a little mirin removes the fishy smell.
醤油と味醂と酒を同じ量で混ぜると、万能な煮物のタレができる。
Mixing equal amounts of soy sauce, mirin, and sake makes a versatile sauce for simmered dishes.
A fundamental seasoning in Japanese cooking along with soy sauce and sake. Types include:
- 本みりん (true mirin, contains alcohol)
- みりん風調味料 (mirin-like seasoning, low/no alcohol)
Common uses:
- Adds sweetness and depth to sauces
- Creates 照り (glaze) on grilled foods
- Reduces fishy odors in seafood dishes
- Part of the classic 割り下 (sukiyaki sauce) ratio