Hon Mirin – Cooking Mirin (14% vol.)

Hon Mirin 1.8 L – Traditional Japanese Cooking Mirin (14% vol.)

Hon Mirin is a traditional Japanese cooking ingredient, used exclusively for culinary purposes. Although it originated centuries ago as a festive drink, it has long since become a fundamental seasoning in Japanese cuisine, not intended for beverage consumption.

This Hon Mirin is a long-aged cooking mirin, made from carefully selected Japanese rice. The fermentation process lasts six months at low temperature, resulting in a product with exceptionally high umami content, deep aromatic complexity and a naturally balanced sweetness.

Important notice:
This product is not a beverage. It is a culinary ingredient intended solely for cooking. The alcohol content is technological in nature and partially or fully evaporates during cooking.

Culinary Uses (kitchen use only)

Hon Mirin is used in cooking to:

• add natural sweetness

• balance acidity and bitterness

• create glossy, silky textures in sauces

• enhance umami depth

Recommended applications:

• teriyaki and Japanese-style sauces

• glazing fish and meats

• marinades and dressings

• deglazing during cooking

Flavor Profile

Sweet, round and deep, with a rich umami character.
Subtle roasted notes develop beautifully when heated.

Ingredients

• Rice (60%)

• Alcohol (33%)

• Koji (6%)

• Shochu (1%)

Nutritional Values (per 100 ml)

• Energy: 1008 kJ / 241 kcal

• Fat: 0 g

• Carbohydrates: 43.2 g

  • of which sugars: 30.7 g

• Protein: 0.3 g

• Salt: 0 g

Alcohol Content

• 14% vol. (technological alcohol)

• Marketed strictly as a culinary ingredient

Storage

• Store at room temperature

• Refrigerate after opening

Origin

• Aichi Prefecture, Japan

This product is a cooking ingredient and is not classified as an alcoholic beverage. Intended for culinary use only.