What's Mirin Used for?
It Tenderizes Meats, Thickens Sauces and Adds a Wonderful Glaze. and Chances Are You've Tried It Before, Though You Probably Didn't Realize It. Mirin Is a Key...
It tenderizes meats, thickens sauces and adds a wonderful glaze. And chances are you've tried it before, though you probably didn't realize it. Mirin is a key ingredient in traditional teriyaki sauce and often is used as a finishing touch for Japanese soups.
What can mirin be used for?
Mirin is a key ingredient in sweet Teriyaki Sauce, which can be brushed on beef, chicken, and salmon, or vegetables. It's also delicious in the marinade for Korean Beef Chuck Roast, Japanese Salad with Shiso Leaves, Sake, and Soba Noodles, and as a key component of the sauce for Vegan Sushi.
What does mirin do to meat?
Mirin often is as much as 45 percent sugar. That sugar explains why mirin works so wonderfully in marinades, glazes and sauces. It tenderizes meats, thickens sauces and creates a wonderful glaze.
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