mirin
Americannoun
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
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Add the sake, mirin, soy sauce, and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 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
The plump meat — painted with pungent red miso, tingling sansho pepper, mirin and more — shared its plate with tangy cucumbers and a whip of tofu freckled with sesame seeds.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 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 John Dewey
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