mirin

noun

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

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My order is the Aloha (shoyu, rice wine vinegar, sea salt and chili flake), add furikake, mirin and tobiko to the blend of salmon and ahi tuna that sits on a bed of white rice and pickled cucumber. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025 The dish is finished with tobiko and unagi sauce, made from soy sauce, mirin, sugar and sake. Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025 Marinated for days in a delicate blend of sweet white miso, sake, and mirin, the dish embodies chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s philosophy of simplicity and harmony. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 The noodles are frozen, the broth is made from instant dashi, the beef is pre-sliced, and it’s all seasoned with pantry staples like soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mirin

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 14 Jul. 2025.

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