mirin

noun

mir·in ˈmir-in

: a sweet Japanese cooking wine made from fermented rice

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Press firmly, yet gently, to form into a thick triangular shape. Make the glazes: Mix yellow miso with 1 tablespoon of mirin. —

Sho Boo, WSJ, 23 July 2021 Trademark dishes such as Black Cod Miso, Yellowtail Jalapeno, Tuna Takaki with the vinegar/mirin/soy sauce/dash sauce Tosazu and Rock Shrimp Tempura make an appearance along with Sensei specific dishes such as Nobu Ceviche, Crab with Cold Inaniwa Noodles and Broccolini with Roasted Ginger. —

Laurie Werner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022 The tare is a mix of soy sauce, mirin and sake. —

Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021 Mirin Japanese cooking 101 students will get nowhere without a bottle of mirin. —

Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023 In this 30-minute dinner, tofu braises in soy sauce, mirin, and vinegar until it’s richly flavored. —

Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2023 See More

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