SUBSITUTE:- Mirin could be substituted with white grape fruit juce mix with a little lemon juice
FOR THE CHICKEN & OTHERS: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs( about 4 pieces) kosher salt ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup sugar ¼ cup mirin 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 4 teaspoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon Japanese 7 spice( Shichimi Togarashi— recipe below)) 2 cups cooked sushi rice or brown rice 1 carrot, thinly shaved 4-6 green onions, thinly shaved 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed Sesame seeds for garnish