mirin

noun

mir·​in ˈmir-in How to pronounce mirin (audio)
: a sweet Japanese cooking wine made from fermented rice

Examples of mirin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Soy dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin (rice wine) and a few drops of chile oil; drizzle over fish. Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The latter is cooked and then smoked in a mixture of soy sauce, yuzu marmalade, sake and mirin. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023 The centerpiece, marinated in mirin, sake, miso and sugar, shares its bowl with shredded carrots, bright green pickles, pickled red onions and gold pickled fennel — a riot of colors and flavors atop a dusky curry broth. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023 In bowl, whisk mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and half each of garlic and ginger. Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023 Seasoned chicken is simmered in dashi — alongside soy sauce, mirin and a dealer’s choice of flavors — before it’s ladled and guzzled down as the runny yolks meld with your bowl’s filling. Bryan Washington, New York Times, 3 May 2023 Add the sake and mirin and bring to a simmer over high heat. Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023 In a large bowl, stir together the sesame seeds, mirin, soy sauce, sake, sugar, and cayenne (if using). Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023 November 30 is Mirin Day in Japan, as 11 and 30 sound like good and mirin in Japanese. Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mirin was in 1874

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“Mirin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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