Permissibility of mirin used in sushi
Assalam alaikum,
Is it permissible to consume sushi that contains mirin?
Mirin is a rice wine. In its truest form (called “hon mirin”), mirin is the product of fermenting a mixture of steamed glutinous rice and cultured rice called koji in a bit of shochu, which is a distilled rice liquor. After sitting for a period ranging from two months to a few years, the complex umami-rich, yet mildy sweet, flavor emerges to liven up all sorts of dishes.
Answer
Wa’alaykum as Salām wa raḥmatullāhi wa barākatuhu,
Mirin is Ḥarām due its alcohol content.