Use of Mirin in Japanese Cooking during The Edo period

-culture of dietary habits and Changes-

Abstract

Tastes of Japanese dishes are formed from fermented seasonings which each contain a unique flavor.
Among such seasonings, mirin and shoyu have been used for Japanese cooking since the Edo period.
Mirin, which provided the characteristic flavor of Edo cooking, has become one of the key ingredients in Japanese cuisine.
Cooking books and articles published during the Edo period were studied to present this report on use of mirin and its development for Japanese cooking.