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You’ve probably seen mirin on the shelves of your local grocery store, next to the likes of soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Mirin is a type of Japanese rice wine that’s used to add sweet umami ...

Japanese cuisine is full of flavor, including the fifth taste "umami." The term translates "essence of deliciousness" in Japanese, with the taste providing a mouthwatering sensation and lasting longer ...