Eating in China
Sweet rice wine ingredient on a plain plate.

Sweet rice wine

甜米酒Tián mǐjiǔ

Sweet rice-based wine measured as a liquid cooking ingredient.

Type
Sauces and seasonings

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Sweet rice-based wine measured as a liquid cooking ingredient.

In the kitchen

Braises Ningdu three-cup chicken with soy and sesame oil.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有甜米酒吗?

Does this dish contain Sweet rice wine?

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