TERIYAKI AND MIRIN (JAPANESE SWEET COOKING WINE)

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Number Of Ingredients 3

Mirin is clear and light gold in color and is usually sold in a bottle. There are two types of mirin: hon mirin and shin mirin. The difference is the amount of alcohol. Hon mirin contains nearly 14% alcohol. Hon mirin was available only at alcohol retailers until December 1997, but now it's sold at supermarkets too. Shin mirin has less than 1% alcohol but has the same flavor as hon mirin, so it's commonly used for cooking.
Making Teriyaki Sauce
You can buy teriyaki sauce in a bottle at the grocery store, but authentic teriyaki sauce is very easy to make. To make sukiyaki sauce, you need soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. (If you don't have mirin, you can substitute it with sake and sugar.) Teriyaki sauce can be used for glazing and marinating meats and vegetables.

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Teriyaki Sauce No 1 Using the Japanese sake and mirin wines (available in most Asian markets), this teriyaki sauce recipe is simple and sweet. Use as a sauce or marinade for chicken, fish or other meat. Ingredients 1/4 cup dark soy sauce 1/4 cup sake wine 2 tablespoons mirin wine 1 tablespoon white sugar Method Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Can be used immediately or cooled and refrigerated. Teriyaki Sauce No 2 Use this as a marinade or for basting. Try to use brown sugar, if possible, instead of white sugar; the molasses adds a certain texture and quality. If you want to add some extra "bite" to the sauce, increase the measure of grated ginger. Ingredients 1 cup Soy sauce 1 cup Sake 1/2 cup Mirin 1/4 cup Brown sugar 2 Tbs. Fresh ginger, grated Method Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Heat on stove until the brown sugar is dissolved and all the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Teriyaki Sauce No 3 Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 2 oranges, juiced 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons ginger, peeled and minced 1/2 cup scallion, chopped 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted Method Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate for one hour. May also be used as a great marinade for chicken, shrimp or beef. http://www.hub-uk.com/cooking/tipsteriyaki.htm