Mirin can be found in grocery stores, Asian grocery stores, as well as international grocery stores. Find it in oil & vinegar aisle, or in the condiment & spice aisle. It is usually placed near soy sauce, rice vinegar, liquid condiments, etc.
You can always buy mirin online, but if you're really in a crunch, you can sub in a dry sherry or a sweet marsala wine. Dry white wine or rice vinegar will also do, though you'll need to counteract the sourness with about a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar for every tablespoon you use.
Where do you find mirin in the supermarket?
Mirin is widely available in most grocery stores, as well as Asian and international markets. Look for it in the aisle where soy, tamari and teriyaki sauces are stocked.
Do you buy mirin at a liquor store?
A reader wanted to know where to buy “real mirin (without sugar added),” suggesting that only liquor stores could carry it. The mirin sold in food stores, or aji-mirin, is concocted from alcohol, water, salt and sweeteners; usually lower in alcohol, it is to real mirin what a cooking wine is to a fine varietal.
Is rice vinegar the same as mirin?
Alcohol content: Mirin is a Japanese cooking wine that sometimes serves as a light alcoholic beverage in its own right, whereas rice vinegar generally has little to no alcohol content left by the end of its fermentation process. As a result, mirin tastes closer to a sweet marsala wine and rice vinegar to a dry sherry.
Is mirin the same as white wine vinegar?
The next best mirin substitute is white wine vinegar or rice vinegar. Both are very acidic, so you'll need to account for the sweetness of the mirin by adding ½ teaspoon of sugar per tablespoon of vinegar.
Can you buy mirin in the UK?
You have come to the right place. We have put together a list of the supermarkets currently selling Mirin right here in the UK: Mirin At Sainsburys : Sainsbury's Mirin 150ml £1.79.Aug 8, 2020