UMAMI Mirin, Sweet Rice Wine for Cooking (1 L / 1.8 L)

Sweet yet savoury, delicate yet bold, UMAMI Mirin rounds out the flavours in a dish and gives it an irresistible glossy sheen. It’s the key to a good teriyaki glaze, and it adds balance to tempura dipping sauces and harmony to noodle broths. Pour it into sauces, glazes, and simmered dishes wherever you want a touch of mellow sweetness and a lustrous finish.

• Sweet rice wine for cooking
• Available in 1 L and 1.8 L bottles

Mirin Chicken Teriyaki Skewers (serves 4)

Ingredients: 600 g boneless chicken thigh, 4 tbsp UMAMI Mirin, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 3 spring onions, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 8 bamboo skewers.

Method: Simmer the mirin, soy sauce and sugar for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly syrupy. Cut the chicken into 3 cm pieces and thread onto skewers with spring onion. Cook in oil over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side. Brush with the glaze and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, turning, until glossy and cooked through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.