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
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.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2023
In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the remaining soy sauce, mirin and salt.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Hailing from Japan, where it commonly makes its way into "herbal" teas and mixed with honey, it's also a key ingredient in ponzu sauce — a mixture of soy, mirin and yuzu juice.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2023
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
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