mirin

American  

[mir-in] / ˈmɪr ɪn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of mirin

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

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Times • May 12, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023

If you'd like to deepen the savory notes, opt for a dash of balsamic; fish, oyster or soy sauce; Tamari; Worcestershire; or even mirin.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023

Best of all, the Campagnas’ kitchen was fully stocked with all of the Korean cooking essentials, including mirin, kimchi, red pepper paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili flakes and a rice cooker.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2022

They are cooked in mirin, a kind of sweet liquor made from saké, and you eat all you can pick off the bones with your hashi.

From Letters from China and Japan by Dewey, John