Mirin Substitute?

[doctorraichu]

I'm making a Japanese Salmon Recipe, needs Mirin. What would be a good substitute? I have some sake.

[Aytex]

some nemo eggs

[o0Martin]

If you're going to use Sake I would advise adding a little sugar too it 1st (Maybe warm it then mix in the sugar), just because Mirin is a decent bit sweeter, it should work though, both are rice wines

[kipper]

At first i thought you meant a substitute for the term "mirin" as in admiring LOL

[doctorraichu]

If you're going to use Sake I would advise adding a little sugar too it 1st (Maybe warm it then mix in the sugar), just because Mirin is a decent bit sweeter, it should work though, both are rice wines

What sugar:sake ratio?

[o0Martin]

What sugar:sake ratio?

 

Well if it were me I'd just guess it by eye and pray it turns out right aha

 

But just looked it up, and a few places suggest for every 1 tablespoon of mirin, combine 1 tablespoon of sake and 2 teaspoons of sugar.

[Aphexx]

+1 for sugar. honey would do as well.