Mirin: mL to Grams Conversion
Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine that adds gloss and mild sweetness.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 50 | 52 |
| 75 | 78 |
| 100 | 104 |
Use in teriyaki, glazes, braises, dressings, and to balance salty sauces.
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Mirin has a density of 1.04 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 10 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Mirin so every measurement is accurate.
Measurement notes
Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.
FAQ
- Should I stir Mirin before a mL reading?
- Yes. Stirring collapses air pockets and makes the mL reading reflect real volume. Skip stirring and you read ~10 % high.
- Does room-temperature Mirin measure cleaner than cold?
- Yes — warmer Mirin flows into corners of the measure, fills gaps, and scrapes flush. Cold products cling and leave voids that understate the weight.