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Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• cooking spray
• miso
• rice wine
• halibut fillet
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 4 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with cooking spray.
2. 2 Whisk miso, rice wine, and mirin together in a small bowl until smooth.
3. 3 Place halibut on the baking sheet and cover with 1/2 the miso mixture.
4. 4 Broil in the preheated oven until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and brush with remaining miso mixture. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Continue broiling until second side is golden, 3 to 4 minutes more.

By Allyson

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• cooking spray
• white miso paste
• water
• sake
• brown sugar
• black cod

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease the foil with cooking spray.
3. 3 Whisk miso, water, mirin, sake, and brown sugar together in a small skillet over medium heat until mixture simmers and thickens slightly, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Place cod fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush fillets all over with cooled miso mixture. Marinate at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5 Broil in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Turn the baking sheet 180 degrees and continue broiling until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Remove pin bones before serving.
6. 6 Serve with your favorite sides, enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• udon noodle
• soy sauce
• sake
• garlic
• brown sugar
• ginger
• sesame oil
• shrimp
• stir-fry vegetable
• green onion
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add udon and cook until they float at the top, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking for 2 more minutes once they are floating, but be careful not to overcook.
2. 2 Meanwhile, mix together soy sauce, mirin, sake, garlic, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl; stir to combine.
3. 3 Heat sesame oil in a wok over medium heat. Add shrimp and vegetables and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
4. 4 Pour teriyaki sauce over the vegetables. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes longer. Add noodles, and shrimp. Toss to combine and cook until hot. Garnish each serving with green onions and sesame seeds.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• cod
• sugar
• water
• yellow miso paste
• sake
• olive oil
• asparagus
• shiitake mushroom
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• aluminum foil

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the cod into 4 equal pieces, rinse and pat dry.
2. 2 In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Stir in the miso and mirin or sake. Place the pan back over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool.
3. 3 Place the cod in a ceramic dish and coat with the miso glaze. Marinate the fish overnight or for at least four hours.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Wipe off the excess marinade from the fish (but do not rinse with water) and place skin-side down on the foil-lined pan.
5. 5 Drizzle the asparagus spears and sliced mushrooms with olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Toss to coat. Scatter the vegetables around the fish fillets.
6. 6 Broil the fish and vegetables for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the cod, or until the fish has cooked through but is still flaky and the vegetables are fork tender.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• beer
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• black pepper
• mayonnaise
• chile-garlic sauce
• canola oil
• shrimp
• flour tortilla
• red cabbage
• cilantro
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 To make the batter: Mix beer, flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl until well combined. Let batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
2. 2 To make the Baja sauce: Stir mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, and mirin together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until use.
3. 3 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Dip shrimp in prepared batter; fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
5. 5 Heat tortillas 1 at a time on a skillet over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.
6. 6 Fill each tortilla with an even amount of shrimp, Baja sauce, red cabbage, and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.

By Brittier

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• chili oil
• soy sauce
• red pepper flakes
• white pepper
• chicken thigh
• granulated garlic
• ginger
• salt
• cooking oil
• shallot
• green bean
• chicken base
• water
• cornstarch
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together 1 tablespoon chili oil, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and white pepper in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and mix with marinade. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine remaining 1 tablespoon chili oil and soy sauce, mirin, garlic, ginger, and salt in a small bowl; set sauce aside.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add seasoned chicken pieces and sliced shallots to the hot oil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is no longer pink at the center and the liquid has started to evaporate, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
4. 4 Heat remaining tablespoon cooking oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans to hot oil and cook, stirring frequently, until beans turn bright green, about 1 minute. Add sauce and stir to coat beans.
5. 5 Return cooked chicken and shallots to the skillet and stir, about 3 minutes.
6. 6 Stir together chicken base and water in a small bowl; stir in cornstarch to make a slurry. Drizzle slurry into the skillet, stirring quickly. Continue stirring and cooking until pan sauce is slightly thickened. Serve garnished with sesame seeds.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• ✓ mirin
• peanut
• sriracha sauce
• fish sauce
• sesame dressing
• cilantro
• red bell pepper
• cucumber
• carrot
• red leaf lettuce
• scallion
• shrimp
• rice vermicelli noodles
• vegetable oil
• pork chop
• garlic
• brown sugar
• sriracha sauce
• fish sauce
• soy sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 1/4 cup mirin, soy sauce, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, brown sugar, and garlic in a bowl. Stir in pork. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 1 to 4 hours.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork, discarding marinade; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess juices and allow to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and cut into short lengths.
4. 4 Combine drained noodles, shrimp, scallions, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl to make salad. Stir in pork.
5. 5 Mix sesame dressing, 1/3 cup mirin, 1/4 cup fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce in a bowl to make dressing. Pour over salad and toss until well-mixed.
6. 6 Grind peanuts coarsely in a food processor. Sprinkle on top of the salad.

By K Hillbilly

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• grapeseed oil
• spinach
• chanterelle mushroom
• olive oil
• soy sauce
• butter
• heavy cream
• shallot
• ginger
• white wine
• peanut oil
• sesame oil
• wasabi paste
• lime juice
• white sugar
• balsamic vinegar
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• salt
• bay scallop

Instructions

1. 1 Heat water in a sous-vide water bath to 125 degrees F (52 degrees C).
2. 2 Season scallops with salt and pepper; place scallops in a sealable plastic bag, clustered together. Seal (on low pressure if using a vacuum sealer), removing as much air as possible without smashing scallops. Cook in preheated water bath for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, white sugar, lime juice, wasabi paste, and sesame oil together in a bowl. Slowly whisk in peanut oil until vinaigrette is smooth.
4. 4 Place white wine, mirin, ginger, and shallots in a skillet over medium heat; simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cream; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to low; whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce is thickened and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in soy sauce.
5. 5 Strain sauce into a bowl; pour into whipping siphon and charge. Shake to combine.
6. 6 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until soft and tender, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Heat 1/4 cup vinaigrette to just boiling in a separate skillet. Add spinach; cook until just wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
8. 8 Heat grapeseed oil in a large skillet over high heat. Remove scallops from plastic bag; pat dry with a paper towel. Cook until golden brown, 30 to 45 seconds per side.
9. 9 Spoon spinach and mushrooms onto serving platter. Spray some of the sauce onto the serving platter; top with scallops to serve.

By Silicon Valley Sous Vide

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• miso
• sake
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• salmon
• baby bok choy

Instructions

1. 1 Stir miso, mirin, sake, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a shallow dish. Add salmon fillets; turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
2. 2 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
3. 3 Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Transfer fillets onto the baking sheet, reserving marinade.
4. 4 Place bok choy in the marinade; turn to coat. Arrange bok choy next to salmon on the baking sheet, reserving marinade.
5. 5 Broil in the preheated oven until salmon is lightly charred on the edges, about 4 minutes. Flip salmon and bok choy; brush with reserved marinade. Continue cooking until salmon is browned and flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes. Transfer salmon to serving plates. Continue cooking bok choy until it is tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes more.

By fiedlerbrews

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• mackerel fillet
• soy sauce
• sugar
• ginger root

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse fillets; pat dry with paper towels.
2. 2 Mix together soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and fresh ginger in a medium bowl. Place fillets into marinade and let stand for at least 20 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat the oven broiler or an outdoor grill for high heat.
4. 4 Cook fillets in the preheated broiler, basting occasionally, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 8 minutes.

By Jana Marko

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soy sauce
• sake
• brown sugar
• ginger
• green onion
• turmeric
• beef short rib

Instructions

1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, green onions, and turmeric in a large mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Add the short ribs and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated.
2. 2 Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours, tossing occasionally.
3. 3 Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat.
4. 4 Remove meat from the refrigerator. Grill over very hot charcoal until slightly caramelized and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Any excess marinade can be used to baste the meat while it's grilling. Flip meat after basting to allow to caramelize, about 1 minute more per side.
5. 5 Serve immediately, spooning or brushing on any accumulated juices from the plate.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soy sauce
• water
• brown sugar
• rice wine vinegar
• sake
• garlic
• black pepper
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Mix soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, mirin, sake, garlic, and pepper in a bowl to make a sauce.
2. 2 Place chicken in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Pour sauce over chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat function; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C); if not, cook chicken for another 2 to 4 minutes.
4. 4 Remove chicken from the pot and cut up or shred. Mix with the sauce from the pot.

By cyans

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• miso paste
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• lime
• salmon
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk mirin, miso, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice together in a bowl or high-rimmed tray. Immerse salmon fillets in the marinade. Marinate for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Heat a well oiled grill pan over medium heat. Add the salmon fillets, reserving marinade in the bowl. Cook, flipping as needed, until grill marks form, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Place salmon fillets onto a baking sheet and spoon reserved marinade over each fillet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes.

By Ethan Block

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soy sauce
• sake
• white sugar
• salmon fillet
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix the soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a shallow dish; place the salmon fillets in the dish, skin side up. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the salmon and reserve the marinade. Pan fry the salmon 4 to 5 minutes per side, gradually adding the marinade to the pan, this will intensify the flavor and help to keep the salmon moist. Serve once the salmon is cooked through and is easily flaked with a fork.

By Sarah Davies

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soy sauce
• sake
• ginger
• pork loin
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Mix together soy sauce, sake, mirin, and ginger in a large bowl until combined.
3. 3 Add sliced pork; stir to coat. Cover the bowl and marinate for about 1 hour.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Sauté pork in hot oil until browned and cooked through; discard marinade. An instant-read thermometer inserted into pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By baby23

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• kabocha squash
• dashi stock
• fried tofu
• onion
• sake
• soy sauce
• sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Soak kabocha in a bowl of water for 15 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Combine kabocha squash, dashi stock, fried tofu, onion, sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Cover with aluminum foil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until kabocha squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove aluminum foil carefully.
3. 3 Cool before serving, about 10 minutes.

By kyoko

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• ground beef
• ginger
• soy sauce
• sake
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ginger and stir well. Stir soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar into beef mixture; bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute more.

By ZAYO

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soy sauce
• water
• brown sugar
• honey
• ginger
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• chicken drumstick
• water
• potato starch

Instructions

1. 1 Combine soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, honey, mirin, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl to make the sauce.
2. 2 Place drumsticks into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and pour sauce on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove drumsticks and set aside.
4. 4 Switch to Saute function and bring sauce to a boil. Mix 2 tablespoons cold water and potato starch in a small bowl to make a thick slurry. Quickly stir mixture into the sauce and continue stirring until sauce has thickened to your preferred consistency. Serve drumsticks with sauce.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• sake
• miso paste
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• sea bass fillet
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together sake, mirin, miso paste, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a bowl.
2. 2 Place sea bass fillets in a large resealable plastic bag; pour marinade over fillets. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.
3. 3 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Prop the oven door to remain slightly ajar.
4. 4 Arrange fillets on a baking sheet; discard marinade.
5. 5 Broil sea bass in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes.
6. 6 Sprinkle with chopped green onions to serve.

By Swest

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• brown sugar
• ginger
• garlic powder
• flank steak
• udon noodle
• snow pea
• broccoli

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Pierce flank steak several times with a large fork. Place in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook udon noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 13 to 14 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Heat a large skillet over high heat. Remove steak from marinade and cook until well-browned, about 2 minutes per side. Reserve marinade.
4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill steak, basting with half of the reserved marinade, until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium or 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) for medium-well, at least 10 minutes per side. Slice steak thinly against the grain.
5. 5 Combine remaining marinade, snow peas, broccoli florets, and mirin in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until snow peas are tender, about 2 minutes. Add drained noodles; mix well to combine.
6. 6 Divide noodle mixture among large bowls. Top with steak slices.

By Chrissy Gaynor

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• clam
• sake
• rice vinegar
• butter
• green onion
• soy sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Scrub and rinse clams. Soak clams in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
2. 2 Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat; quickly add sake, mirin and rice wine vinegar. Add clams; cover and cook until clams open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
3. 3 Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in butter, green onion, and soy sauce, tossing to coat clams until butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate; drizzle sauce over top. Serve immediately.

By Lilibeth Bernardino Hashimoto

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• sake
• miso paste
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• salmon fillet
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together the sake, miso paste, mirin, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a baking dish. Add the salmon, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before flipping the fillets over in the marinade to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. 2 Bring salmon to room temperature, about 15 minutes, then remove salmon from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange salmon in the skillet, and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the fish to a plate and garnish with basil.

By WhatsCookingwithKids

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• sushi rice
• kombu
• water
• rice wine
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place rice in the insert of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add enough water to cover and rinse rice, mixing it in a circular motion. Strain through a sieve. Repeat until water comes out clear, about five rinses total. Spread drained rice onto a clean cloth and let dry for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Clean kombu gently with a damp towel, but do not remove the white powder, which is important for the umami flavor. Break off a small piece of kombu and place into a small saucepan.
3. 3 Place remaining kombu into the Instant Pot with rice and 1 1/4 cups water. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 2 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure on the Instant Pot using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 8 minutes. Release any additional pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Unlock and remove the lid.
5. 5 While the pressure is releasing, add rice wine, hon mirin, sugar, and sea salt to the saucepan. Heat over low heat until sugar and salt have dissolved; do not boil.
6. 6 Use a rice paddle to gently scrape rice into a glass or ceramic bowl; remove and discard kombu.
7. 7 Remove and discard the smaller kombu piece from the vinegar mixture. Sprinkle vinegar mixture over rice and cut it in with the rice paddle. Stir until vinegar mixture is well incorporated and no lumps of rice remain. Allow to cool to room temperature, fanning the rice with a piece of cardboard if desired to speed up cooling.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• salmon side
• chicken broth
• ginger root
• soy sauce
• onion
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1 Quarter or halve salmon side; set aside.
2. 2 Combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, minced onion, mirin, and sesame oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
3. 3 Place a steamer insert into the pot; arrange salmon in a single layer in the insert. Cover pot; steam, 5 to 7 minutes, checking for desired doneness. Transfer salmon to a platter; keep warm. Remove insert.
4. 4 Boil broth mixture until reduced into a sauce consistency, 2 to 4 minutes; spoon over salmon.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• sake
• soy sauce
• rice wine vinegar
• wasabi powder
• oyster
• quail egg
• flying fish roe
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together mirin, sake, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and wasabi powder in a bowl. Allow mixture to sit at room temperature until sediments sink to the bottom of the bowl, about 2 hours.
2. 2 Shuck oysters; place 2 oysters in each shooter glass.
3. 3 Ladle 2 tablespoons mirin mixture into each glass, without disturbing sediments at the bottom.
4. 4 Crack 1 quail egg into each glass. Top each with 1/8 teaspoon tobiko and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

By ChefJackie

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soy sauce
• sake
• pineapple juice
• soy sauce
• cilantro
• sugar
• ginger root
• garlic
• scallion
• chile paste
• skirt steak

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk sweet soy sauce, sake, pineapple juice, mirin, reduced-sodium soy sauce, cilantro, sugar, ginger, garlic, scallions, and chile paste together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add skirt steak and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Remove meat from marinade, and shake off excess. Pour marinade into a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Strain sauce into a bowl.
4. 4 Cook steak on the preheated grill until it begins to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer steak to a plate and let rest, about 5 minutes. Serve steak with sauce.

By Cookingmom

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• pork belly
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• water
• ginger
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Place pork belly into a large pot; cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Discard water; fill pot with fresh water to cover pork by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until pork begins to soften, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Transfer pork to a cutting board and cool for 3 to 5 minutes; slice off and discard thick skin. Cut remaining pork meat into 1-inch wide slices. Set aside.
3. 3 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, mirin, ginger, and garlic in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add sliced pork belly; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Place a sheet of aluminum foil directly over meat and sauce; simmer uncovered until pork is tender, 30 to 45 minutes, turning the pork several times to cook evenly.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• sesame seed
• miso paste
• soy sauce
• ginger
• honey
• oil
• salmon fillet

Instructions

1. 1 Toast sesame seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Watch them closely and remove from heat once sesame seeds are a golden brown. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine miso paste, mirin, soy sauce, ginger, and honey in a small bowl. Mix well. Stir in toasted sesame seeds.
3. 3 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking pan with foil and lightly grease with oil.
4. 4 Coat salmon well in the miso sauce and place skin-side up on the baking pan.
5. 5 Broil in the preheated oven, watching closely, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

By A Day In the Kitchen

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• firm silken tofu
• water
• soy sauce
• dashi granules
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Place the block of tofu between sheets of paper towels. Set a plate on top; add a 3- to 5-pound weight to the plate. Press tofu for 15 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid.
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine water, soy sauce, mirin, and dashi in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. 3 Remove weight, plate, and paper towels. Cut tofu into 3/4-inch cubes. Place flour in a bowl and lightly coat tofu with flour.
4. 4 Heat oil in a heavy pot and fry tofu until golden-brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Fry in batches if necessary so as not to overcrowd the pot. Place fried tofu in a serving dish and pour sauce on top. Sprinkle with green onions.

By ChefJackie

Ingredients

• ✓ mirin
• soba noodle
• dashi stock
• soy sauce
• white sugar
• sesame seed
• green onion
• nori

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a lightly salted pot of water to a boil. Add soba noodles; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to speed up cooling process.
2. 2 Combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and white sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
3. 3 Toss noodles with sesame seeds and divide among 4 serving bowls. Spoon dashi sauce over noodles. Top with green onions and nori.

By BRENNA3