What can i use to substitute mirin in a japanese dish?

Question

i cant use wine or any alcohol in my food at all.

I was thinking of making a chicken soboro rice bowl...

pls help!!!!

Answer 1

A blog on finding a substitute for mirin suggests the following non-alcoholic substitute:

1 tbsp of vinegar and one of sugar (dissolved in the vinegar) for 2 cups of sushi rice.

Another site recommends apple juice, but this does not seem to be as effective.

Answer 2

Try plain rice vinegar, add a bit of sugar, and a bit of apple juice to taste.  It should come close to mirin.

Answer 3

Substitutes:

1 tablespoon dry sherry + ½ teaspoon sugar

OR sherry

OR heat two parts sake and one part sugar

OR white wine + sugar to taste OR white wine

(( Or chicken stock, beef stock, vegetable broth ))

White grape juice mixed with lemon juice or lemon zest

Answer 4

Sake plus sugar!