Mirim is used to add a bright touch to grilled (broiled) fish or to remove the fishy smell. A small amount is often used instead of sugar or soy sauce. It should not be used in excess however, as its flavor is quite strong. The word Mirim (Mirin in Japanese) is used as a cooking wine in Korean and Japanese cuisine.
- Use:
For marinating meat or fish- Storage:
Keep in the cabinet.
Is chinese cooking wine the same is korean cooking wine? thankss
Hi, Amy
slightly different..but not big different..so you can use Chinese cooking wine also for Korean recipe. I will recommend you to use.. rice cooking wine …. thanks !!!
is korean cooking wine the same as japanese sake or mirin? mirin is a sweetened rice wine. so, which one should i use when the recipe called for “cooking wine”? normal cooking rice wine,like sake or sweetened cooking wine,like mirin? i’m very confused. please help me ><“
Hi, layping
I think..it’s very similar with Japanese mirin… use mirin for recipes. 🙂 thanks!!!
thanks for your reply. i cook japanese too, that’s why am wondering if they are interchangable. anyway, i just bought a korean cooking wine….the same one as this pic!! will use this when the recipes call for it. thanks very much!!!
Hi, layping
Yes..I like some Japanese food also.
Hi, wine guy
^^ Yes, try this asian cooking wine someday. It works great for cooking meat. Thanks 🙂
Hi Aeri! just a quick question. i bought this cooking sauce in a korean shop thinking it was mirim. it’s called MI-ZUNG. is it the same thing?
Hi, Irina
I think that it’s same. 🙂 Thanks !!!
Hi Aeri~
I like your video. You are a great cook.
I’m going to make mini fried chicken today.
hi Sung Young,
Thanks for your comment. Did you enjoy your mini fried chicken ?? I hope you did..hehe 🙂
I cannot use this cooking wine..is there any alternatives on this..
hi Rina,
Usually, I use very small amount of cooking wine.. for cooking meat… it helps the meat becomes tender..and remove some bad taste of meat..but it’s not critical for the recipes.. so if it’s marinating food.. I will say..marinate a little longer.. and skip the cooking wine.. your dishes will be still tasty.. thanks 🙂
hello aeri im making japchae on wednesday for skl
wish me luck
Hi, I just bought some korean mirim that I intended to use as a substitute for japanese mirin. I was wondering what’s the difference? I know japanese mirin is sweeter and has a less delicate fragrance than chinese cooking wine.
Hi Ying Zi,
Sorry, I didn’t try Japanese mirin, so to be honest, I can’t tell the differences between Japanese and Korean cooking wine. I guess it is similar enough to use for cooking though, because usually my recipe doesn’t require that much (amount) cooking wine…which means.. it will not change the flavor that much with cooking wine flavor for the food.. thanks 🙂 After you try the Korean mirim and see any big differences.. please let me know.
Hello, I’ve been trying your recipes here because my hubby enjoys Korean food. Got couple of questions for you. Is “mihyang” the same as mirim? And how do you say “ground beef” in Korean?
Keep up the good work here!!! 😀
hi ana,
yes.. mihyang is same with mirim.. ground beef is “Gan SoGoGi” 간 소고기 or (GalEun SoGoGi=갈은 소고기) in Korean. ^^ thanks
I’m just wondering the best way to store cooking wine? In refrigerator or on the shelf once it’s been opened? Thanks!
hi Monica,
I just keep it in the cupboard with other dry or liquid ingredients..once it’s opened..
Hi, I’m going to make baby potato jorim, and I don’t have cooking wine. Is there another alternative or can I just not include it in the recipe? Thanks. 🙂
hi Karla,
You can just use it water instead then. ^^ thanks
Gud day
What the best replacement Oligosaccharide?
Thanks 🙂
hi Lea,
You can just skip it if the recipe ask it for just few Tbsp or less.. thanks