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Mirin

Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice seasoning used in marinades, sauces, glazes, and simmered dishes.

Mirin — illustrative ingredient image

About Mirin

Mirin is a Japanese sweet rice seasoning used in marinades, dipping sauces, glazes, teriyaki-style seasonings, and simmered dishes. Traditionally, it is made by fermenting or maturing steamed glutinous rice with koji and a distilled spirit.

It is a clear to pale amber liquid with a sweet, mildly alcoholic, rice-derived flavour and a smooth, thin consistency. Commercial products can differ in alcohol level, sweetness, salt, and added ingredients, so sensory details vary by formulation.

It is measured as a liquid seasoning and contributes sweetness, gloss, and rounded savoury flavour. Bottles may be labelled hon-mirin, mirin-style seasoning, or other formulations; evaporation during cooking and mixing into sauces change its concentration and finish.

Ingredient type
sauce

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Local names for mirin

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English

mirin

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Mirin nutrition & diet

Mirin nutritional value

Mirin

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
168.7kcal
Protein
0.3g
Carbs
26.6g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F005701. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Assess the specific mirin product and the amount incorporated into the finished dish, since formulations range from traditional-style seasonings to lower-alcohol or imitation products. Cooking may reduce alcohol but does not make ingredients disappear automatically. Compare the bottled seasoning separately from marinades, glazes, or sauces containing it.

Compare the right form: Match references to the exact bottled mirin style and serving form, including alcohol, sugar, salt, and any additives; brand formulation matters.

Diet considerations

Mirin is a processed rice-based seasoning, but compatibility depends on its formulation. Products may contain alcohol, added sweeteners, salt, or other ingredients, while sauces and marinades may add fish, meat, soy, wheat, or other cereals. Do not treat all mirin-labeled products as interchangeable or universally suitable.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Typically incompatible
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Sugar; Glutinous rice. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies an alcoholic ingredient. Check the actual formulation and preparation against your halal requirements.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Mirin ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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