Recipes With Mirin
Got mirin on hand? Here are 17 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Soy Sauce Scallion Sugar Dashi Rice Wine Eggs Shiitake Mushrooms Ginger Root
Storing & using Mirin
Keep tightly sealed; refrigerate after opening if the label says to, and keep oils away from heat and direct light. Out of Mirin? sake + sugar is a common swap (1 tbsp sake + 1/2 tsp sugar per tbsp). Sweet Japanese rice wine for cooking.
Nutrition facts: Mirin
300 kcal · 0 g protein · 0 g fat · 60 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “MIRIN SWEET COOKING SEASONING, MIRIN” (FDC 2114521, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Mirin recipe FAQs
What can I make with just mirin?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on soy sauce or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with mirin?
Soy Sauce, Scallion, Sugar, Dashi, Rice Wine are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for mirin plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add mirin plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.