Rice Vinegar

- Milder and less acidic than other vinegars
- Available in seasoned varieties
- Often used in salad dressings
- 2 calories per tablespoon

Rice Vinegar has been a staple in Asian cooking for an estimated 3,000 years. Similar to rice wine, or sake, it is made by allowing rice to ferment in a process that transforms the sugars to alcohol. Rice wine becomes rice vinegar by the addition of specific bacteria, which turn the alcohol to acid.
Three varieties
1. Black: A popular condiment in China, black rice vinegar is made with sweet rice, and has a sweet, smoky flavor.
2. Red: Lighter than black vinegar, sugar is added to red rice vinegar, which has a sweet-and-sour flavor.
3. White: Both Chinese and Japanese varieties are available in this clear or light yellow vinegar. Most similar in taste to regular vinegar, white rice vinegar is good choice for pickling and the essential ingredient in sushi rice.

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Rice Vinegar on Amazon
- Roland Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar, 20 oz - $5.95
  
  Roland Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar has a sharp clean taste that is mellower than distilled white vinegar. The seasoning imparts a slightly sweet flavor note. Roland Seasoned Rice Wi...
  
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  A sweeter, more delicate alternative to traditional vinegar, rice wine vinegar is a colorless liquid that is less acidic and milder in flavor than regular vinegar. There is a hint ...
  
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- Japanese Seasoned Rice Vinegar - Mitsuikan brand - 12 oz x 2 bottles - $8.79
  
  This seasoned rice vinegar, also known in Japanese as sushizu, is the secret ingredient used to prepare sushi rice. By simply adding 2 tablespoons to one cup of hot, freshly-steame...
  
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- Marukan Vinegar, Rice Seasoned, 1-Gallon Plastic Jug
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- Mitsukan Seasoned Rice Vinegar, 12-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 3) - $14.97
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Rice Vinegar Questions

Some of the ingredients for sushi rice are not available in my stores. Can I substitute rice vinegar? 2 Answers

Substitutes: apple cider vinegar (also add a pinch of sugar if you like) OR white wine vinegar OR 3 parts white vinegar + 1 part water Jasmine rice has a sligh... read more

What is your favorite rice recipe for dinner? 2 Answers

I have a rice cooker with a steaming tray, so I can toss meat or vegies into the steam tray over the rice & let them cook together. I often do this with ca... read more

How long can you keep cooked rice in a rice cooker? Could you also suggest a soft-sticky white rice? 1 Answer

Lasts about 2 days in the cooker. Hinode might be a good rice for you. http://www.hinode.us/images/5%20Lb%20CR%20-%2001.jpg read more

Is IR8 rice variety becoming popular in world markets? 1 Answer

The first "modern rice", IR8 was produced in 1966 at the International Rice Research Institute which is based in the Philippines at the University of the Philip... read more

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- needing a hearty, warming bfast today: rice, eggs + scallions stir-fried in duck fat w/ a dash of ume vinegar
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