mirin

[ mir-in ]

noun

1. a Japanese cooking wine made from rice, sweeter than sake.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirin¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Japanese mirin, equivalent to mi “taste, flavor” + rin “to remove astringency,” both from Middle Chinese

Example Sentences

I also stir-fried the cabbage, as friends had recommended, with ginger, garlic and the last mushroom in my now nearly empty vegetable bin, adding Asian flavors — sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin, sesame seeds and a drop of chili garlic sauce.

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Add the sake, mirin, soy sauce, and chicken stock and bring to a boil.

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Unlike the numbing-hot Sichuan version, this one is savory and sweet, with the classic Japanese flavors of soy, sake and mirin, and comes together even faster, if you can believe it.

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In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, mirin if using and garlic.

From Washington Post

Now, I know it’s teriyaki’s signature marinade, which involves soy sauce, sake or mirin, and sugar.

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