Hon-Mirin

Ingredients: Spring water, rice, 8-year-old Rum, A. Oryzae
Maturation: Fermented in oak barrels, prefilling of rum, single cask
Fermentation time: 4-6 months
Properties: gluten free, vegan, unfiltered, not pasteurized
Shelf life: refrigerated for 6 months
Weight: 100ml

Mirin is a type of rice wine similar to sake, but with a lower alcohol content and higher sugar content. The sugar content is a complex carbohydrate that forms naturally during the fermentation process. It is commonly used together with soy sauce for a more delicate flavour in east Asia kitchen. It can also be used alone for vegetable and meat marinading, salad sauce and stir-frying.

It is made by Mimi Ferments, an independent Berlin-based producer of hand fermented soy sauce and miso, using only the finest organic soybeans. Due to the different fermentation times, these products not only develop different colours, but also a variety of unique flavour tones. They are loved and used by many Michelin star chefs and can now become a magic ingredient in your own culinary creations.