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We Have Real Deal Mirin, and So Should You
February 23, 2017
Mirin, or sweet cooking sake, is an integral ingredient in Japanese cuisine to add umami and sweetness, richness. But not all mirin is the same.
Japanify: Crabshroom Rice
May 25, 2016
A step-by-step recipe on making fluffy steamed rice cooked with Snow crab, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, and kombu. Delicious and full of umami flavors!
Kuishinbo: Easy Homemade Mirin
March 10, 2014
Easy step-by-step instructions on how to make your own Japanese cooking sake, or mirin, at home.
Japanify: Japanese Eggplant and Chicken Simmered in Miso
January 6, 2011
When I crave comfort food, this is my go-to dish. It's quick, easy and cheap....
Japanify Ingredients: Mirin
November 18, 2010
In an effort to demystify Japanese cooking, today's Japanify post is a first in a...