Mirin

Syrupy Rice Wine

Appears in

An Ocean of Flavor: The Japanese Way with Fish and Seafood

Published 1988

About

With only an 8 percent alcohol content, mirin is often sold in ordinary supermarkets. It is not a drinking wine. Instead, it is used as a seasoning and glazing agent in cooking other foods.

Store your bottle on a dark, dry shelf. The cap and rim should be wiped well after each use, or else they will stick badly, as do caps on bottles of maple and other syrups.