Mirim (Korean Mirin)

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A sweet rice cooking wine used to add a gentle sweetness and glossy sheen to dishes. Korean mirim is slightly less sweet than Japanese mirin. It also helps eliminate fishy or gamey odors in meat and seafood dishes.

Common substitutes

  • Japanese mirin (nearly identical)
  • Dry sherry + a pinch of sugar
  • Rice wine + 1 tsp sugar
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