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I went to an asian store to buy a few ingredients, one of which was mirin. I didn't know what to look for, so I ended up buying Kikkoman "Kotteri Mirin" sublabel "Mirin Style Sweet Cooking Seasoning"

I got fucking taken, didn't I? this shit isn't mirin at all. the ingredients are: Corn Syrup, HF Corn Syrup, Water, Fermented Rice Seasoning, Vinegar, and then a bunch of preservative chemicals.

Anyone have any experience cooking with mirin or this seemingly fake substitute? Is it good enough? It was cheap, and I don't think I saw real mirin in the same aisle. thanks cu/ck/s

>> No.12870217

Most mirin used for everyday use is fake anyway.

>> No.12870244

Fuck off /fit/.

>> No.12870247

>>12870193
you know what I substitute mirin with?
a water mixed with sugar, yeah.

mirin is a meme

>> No.12870254

>>12870244
mcscuse me bitch? I lift but I haven't been on /fit/ in years. my main hobby is making tasty ass food. now tell me about mirin

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>>12870244
o fuck now I see why you said that. I'm mirin your joke, brother.

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>>12870254
> I lift but I haven't been on /fit/ in years.

no wonder you have to go to a store and pay money to get some mirin

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>>12870260

>> No.12870278

>corn syrup
>hf corn syrup
I almost feel bad for mutts

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>>12870193
The kind of mirin you bought is used for seasoning on finished foods, I think. Basically a dressing.

Pic related is the ingredients list off of the generic kind I have.

>> No.12870340

>>12870193
>Mirin style
Yeah, you got taken.
This is to mirin what "cheese product" is to cheese or "fruit taste" is to actual fruit.

>> No.12870354

>>12870193
I live in Tokyo and cook with it, you can put it in a stock alongside soy and sake to flavor food

>> No.12870974

Look for Mirin bottles with "本". I use Takara brand, ingredients should have Koji in them. It's a type of mold fungi used to ferment the cooked rice, turning starch into glucose iirc.

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>>12870193
If it is not labeled "hon mirin" (true/real mirin), it isn't mirin at all, it is mirin seasoning (often called "mirin fu").

>pic related

>> No.12871329

>>12871303
what he said, "本" means "hon"

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>>12870974
>>12871303
>>12871329
thanks for the tips weebs, I'll see if I can find the real shit next time. what would you recommend doing with the corn syrup I just purchased?