Which sauce is made by mixing and heating soy sauce, sake or mirin (rice wines) with sugar?
Mirin of cooking, "mirin" is briefly boiled before using, to allow some of the alcohol to evaporate, while in the Kantō regional style, the "mirin" is used untreated. Kansai-style boiled "mirin" is called "nikiri mirin" () (literally: thoroughly boiled "mirin"). "Mirin" is used to add a bright touch to grilled (broiled) fish or to erase the fishy smell. A small amount is often used instead of sugar and soy sauce. It should not be used in excess, however, as its flavor is quite strong. It is sometimes used to accompany "sushi". "Mirin" is used in "teriyaki "sauce. November 30 has been
Sweet soy sauce soy sauce has a slightly thicker consistency, and tastes much sweeter. This condiment is made from a fermented paste of boiled black soybeans, roasted grain, salt, water and "Aspergillus wentii" molds, to which palm sugar is added. The strong sweet taste is contributed by a generous amount of palm sugar — the sauce may contain up to 50 percent "gula merah" or "gula jawa" (palm sugar jaggery). Indonesian sweet soy sauce is often enriched with spices, including star anise, cinnamon, black pepper, coriander and clove. "Kecap manis" is an essential sauce in the Indonesian pantry. It is used to add