Marcia's Wholesome Kitchen on Instagram: "How to make ‘Mirin’ Mirin is a Japanese cooking wine that has a naturally sweet taste. The beautiful subtle sweet taste is the result of koji enzyme working on cooked cooled white rice (its substrate). Traditionally it is made with Shoju. But I have tried with sake and this time white wine. Both worked well. I wanted to add a little floral flavour or aroma in addition to sweetness to both western and Asian dishes. East meets West. Give it a try! #chefblo

ian’s pantry on Instagram: "Hong Shan Rou recipe: Ingredients: * 1 piece of pork belly * Cooking wine * Mirin (or substitute with sugar) * Half an onion, sliced into rings * 2 slices of ginger * 2 bay leaves * 2 tablespoons soy sauce * Salt (to taste) * Honey (to taste) Instructions: * Cut the pork belly into slices about 1/2 inch thick. * Add the pork belly slices into a hot pan and sear until both sides are golden brown. * Add a splash of cooking wine and mirin (or sugar) to the pan and let it