The final product is mirin which has a light golden color and thicker consistency than sake. The liquid is often used to add sweetness and savoriness in many Japanese dishes such as noodle soup ...

It’s also closer in color to hon mirin and is delicious in teriyaki and pan sauces. Use the same wine-to-sugar ratio as white wine. Compared to dry vermouth, sweet vermouth has between 6-and-11 ...