Sushi Chef Traditional Japanese Style Mirin Sweetened Sake

Sushi Chef Traditional Japanese Style Mirin is a sweetened cooking sake presented in a compact 10 fl oz bottle that you’ll most often find in the supermarket’s International/Asian foods aisle — shelved near soy sauces, rice vinegars, teriyaki sauces and other Japanese condiments, and sometimes placed near cooking wines or specialty vinegars. The label leans on cultural cues: “traditional,” “highest quality,” and careful brewing and aging, evoking artisanal Japanese pantry staples aimed at home cooks seeking authentic flavors. It’s marketed to shoppers who prepare Asian-inspired weeknight dinners, experimental home chefs, and those who want a quick route to restaurant-style glazes and marinades. The packaging is typically a small glass or plastic bottle with a pour-friendly neck; the product pours as a syrupy, amber liquid with a warm, sweet-savory aroma and a slightly boozy background (about 8% ABV). On the plate it gives a glossy sheen to teriyaki, tempura batter, and braises, and in the kitchen it’s used as a finishing glaze, marinade base, or in dipping sauces. Label claims emphasize tradition and flavor rather than health; there are no organic or kid-focused certifications and no explicit “natural” or low-calorie health halos, though marketing language may imply artisanal quality. From a processing perspective, it is a brewed and blended cooking wine with added sweetener and flavoring agents. Rituals around its use are practical and ceremonial alike: a tablespoon stirred into a pan to deglaze, brushed onto grilled fish for a lacquered finish, or combined with soy and ginger for a quick sauce.