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MIRIN [3 records]

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Record 1 2014-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

A Japanese dish consisting of seafood, fish or vegetables deep fried in a batter usually made of flour, water and eggs.

CONT

Before eating, the tempura is dipped in a sauce made of bonito-based stock, soy sauce and mirin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plats cuisinés
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Plat japonais traditionnel de fruits de mer, de poissons ou de légumes enrobés d'une pâte faite de farine, d'eau et d'œufs, puis frits.

OBS

En général, ce plat est accompagné d'une sauce mélangée faite de bouillon japonais, de mirin et de sauce de soja, et servi avec des condiments comme du radis et du gingembre râpé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Platos preparados (Cocina)
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
DEF

Plato típico de la cocina japonesa elaborado con trozos de pescados y vegetales rebozados en harina y fritos.

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Record 2 2014-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
DEF

A rice wine used as a flavouring in Japanese cookery.

OBS

mirin : The synthetic type has a poor flavour, a low alcohol content, and a chemical taste, which make it unpalatable to drink as an alcoholic beverage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
  • Plats cuisinés
DEF

Vin de riz légèrement sucré de couleur ambre avec un taux d'alcool très faible [...] surtout utilisé en cuisine.

CONT

Le mirin est communément utilisé dans les plats grillés et mijotés, les sauces et les bouillons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Especias y condimentos
  • Platos preparados (Cocina)
OBS

Licor de arroz que se utiliza en la cocina japonesa.

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Record 3 1993-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
DEF

Fermented fish paste, prepared from boiled, dried white meat of cod, kneaded, mixed with soy "bean paste"(miso), sugar, mirin and starch; often sold as canned product.

OBS

Also other species used, e.g. sea-bream (tai-miso), crucian carp (funa-miso), gyomiso.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
DEF

Pâte de poisson fermenté, préparée avec la chair blanche du cabillaud bouillie séchée puis pétrie et mélangée avec du miso (pâte de soja), du sucre du mirin et de l'amidon; vendu souvent en conserve.

OBS

D'autres espèces sont également utilisées comme le pagre (tai-miso), la carpe (funamiso), gyomiso.

OBS

Produit du Japon.

Spanish

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