or as a spice added during the frying of the meat

This version is Udon noodles with deep fried tofu (aburaage)

You can make it in all sorts of versions

Japanese short rice of the best quality produced in Niigata Prefecture on the western side of the northern part of Honshu Island in Japan

but hon mirin means "real mirin" and is therefore the only choice if you want the taste to be authentic

Shio-konbu - tørret tang med salt - 47 gr ゴマ or as a spice addedShio konbu has a wealth of uses as a spice in Japanese cooking. It can be sprinkled on top of rice, put in onigiri, mixed in ochazuke (spice mixture for rice), used as a spice for pickling, eaten on fried meat, pasta dishes, and much more. Country of origin: Japan