Permissibility of mirin used in sushi

08 Mar 2023 Ref-No#: 4980

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.

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