Mirin: mL to Grams Conversion
Helpful when a liquid ingredient like Mirin is listed by volume but you prefer weight.
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 |
| 125 | 130 |
| 150 | 156 |
| 200 | 208 |
| 250 | 260 |
| 500 | 520 |
| 750 | 780 |
| 1000 | 1040 |
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
- Why isn't 1 mL = 1 gram?
- Only water has that ratio. Mirin is lighter or heavier, so we adjust using density data.
- Can I reverse the conversion?
- Yes—divide grams by the density factor to go back to milliliters for Mirin.