How to Use mirin in a Sentence

mirin

noun
  • Add ½ cup mirin, ⅓ cup sambal, and ¼ cup soy sauce and bring to a simmer.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Add sambal oelek and mirin and cook, tossing to coat, about 1 minute.
    — Brad Leone, Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Some items are from leading brands, like soy sauce and mirin from Kikkoman.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • Add shoyu, mirin, sake, water, ginger, maple syrup and brown sugar.
    — Amy Thielen, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The latter is cooked and then smoked in a mixture of soy sauce, yuzu marmalade, sake and mirin.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, then add them to a sous vide bag along with the soy sauce and mirin.
    — Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • When all the Spam is seared, add the soy sauce, sugar and mirin to the pan and stir to combine.
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • In a small measuring cup with a pourable spout, mix together the soy sauce or tamari and mirin.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 12 June 2022
  • The scents of soy, garlic, and mirin made Charlie’s stomach growl.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In bowl, whisk mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and half each of garlic and ginger.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Stir together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil and cayenne.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Combine the soy sauce, honey, mirin, sesame oil, and Sriracha in a zip-close plastic bag.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 2 July 2018
  • Just marinate peeled, 6-minute eggs in a combo of water, soy sauce and mirin.
    — Dallas News, 17 June 2020
  • Each piece of nigiri is sliced to order and brushed with sauces made from bonito flakes, umeboshi, sake, and mirin.
    — Claudia McNeilly, Vogue, 6 July 2017
  • In a large bowl, stir together the sesame seeds, mirin, soy sauce, sake, sugar, and cayenne (if using).
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • For a tasty salmon marinade, mix miso with ingredients like mirin, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil.
    — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 12 Apr. 2018
  • In another small bowl, combine the mirin, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, and water.
    — Multiple Authors, House Beautiful, 1 May 2010
  • The hot broth that is based on soy and mirin but that strangely, magically tastes like French onion soup.
    — New York Times, 3 July 2018
  • In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ¾ cup stock, the soy sauce, sherry, mirin, fish sauce and sesame oil.
    — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 July 2019
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and 2 tsp sesame seeds to combine.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Instructions In a large bowl, whisk together the mirin, sake, soy sauce, and sugar.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Increase heat to medium; add mirin to deglaze pot, stirring to incorporate.
    — Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Meanwhile, blend ginger, garlic, soy sauce, mirin, tahini, vinegar, and miso in a blender until smooth.
    — Bon Appetit, 14 May 2018
  • Method Combine the miso, saké, mirin, sugar and mayo in a small bowl, stirring with a fork or small whisk until no lumps remain.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Add sweet potatoes, dashi, kombu (if using), 5 tablespoons soy sauce, the mirin, sake and sugar.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Crouch said he's known for cooking outside of the box, and his fish dishes — served with a black garlic mirin emulsion and fresh seaweed — will stay on brand.
    — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Each tongue is cooked for 10 hours after spending a day sealed in a deeply savory marinade of sake, mirin, sugar and savory aka miso.
    — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2018
  • The biggest comfort comes by way of dak jjim, braised chicken thighs with tender potatoes in a red gravy lightly sweetened with honey and mirin.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Unlike most Japanese pickles, which are cured with salt, narazuke is fermented using sake or mirin lees.
    — Tom Downey, WSJ, 28 May 2018
  • Swap rice vinegar for black vinegar, Shaoxing for mirin or sake (or even dry vermouth), or finish the sauce with a drizzle of sesame oil.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

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