Because mirin is very sweet, it’s well-balanced by more savory condiments like soy sauce or sake. “Its sweetness can overpower if not used carefully,” warns Morimoto. 12 Japanese Comfort ...

Mirin has a high sugar content, which makes it exquisite when balanced with more salty, umami flavors like soy sauce. Use it ...

You’ve probably seen mirin on the shelves of your local grocery store, next to the likes of soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Mirin is a type of Japanese rice wine that’s used to add ...

Mirin is a key ingredient in traditional teriyaki sauce and often is used as a finishing touch for Japanese soups. Though often inaccurately called rice wine, mirin is made in part from rice.

This is very close to how sake is made, but the mochi rice used for mirin produces a sweeter end product with a lower alcohol content (around 14%, while sake can reach up to 17%).

Bring soy sauce, mirin, and sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium- low. Cook, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar, until sauce coats the back of a spoon and is reduced to about 3/4 ...

Soy mirin sauce. 1. Brush the onigiri with a little oil to prevent it from sticking to the grill. If you use a spicy oil like chili oil, it will give the onigiri heat. 2.

Soy-mirin dipping sauce. 3 cups water. 1 1/2 cups bonito flakes (they should be large flakes) 3 dried whole shiitake mushrooms, softened in warm water for 20 minutes (discard water after softening) ...