本(ほん)みりん

ほんみりん

noun

true mirin; authentic mirin

1. true mirin; authentic mirin (contains alcohol)

Genuine mirin made by fermenting glutinous rice and rice koji with shochu. Contains about 14% alcohol, distinguishing it from low-alcohol mirin-style seasonings.

本(ほん)みりんを使(つか)う。

I use true mirin.

本(ほん)みりんは照(て)りと深(ふか)い甘(あま)みを出(だ)す。

True mirin produces glaze and a deep sweetness.

本(ほん)みりんはアルコールを含(ふく)むので、料理(りょうり)の始(はじ)めに加(くわ)えて煮切(にき)ることが多(おお)い。

Since true mirin contains alcohol, it's often added at the start of cooking and boiled to evaporate the alcohol.

Distinguished from みりん風(ふう)調味料(ちょうみりょう) (mirin-style seasoning), which contains little or no alcohol and is cheaper. 本(ほん)みりん is treated as an alcoholic beverage in Japan and is sold in the liquor section.

Common collocations

本(ほん)みりんを加(くわ)える: to add true mirin
本(ほん)みりんで煮(に)る: to simmer with true mirin
本(ほん)みりんの照(て)り: the glaze produced by true mirin

Similar words

みりん風(ふう)調味料(ちょうみりょう): mirin-style seasoning — low-alcohol substitute, milder flavor
料理酒(りょうりしゅ): cooking sake — adds depth but lacks sweetness

Related Words

Related: 味醂(みりん) (mirin (general term))

Compare: 料理酒(りょうりしゅ) (cooking sake)

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