A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A clear liquid with a rice-and-alcohol aroma; appearance alone cannot distinguish it from water or other clear spirits.
In the kitchen
Added to marinades and cooked dishes; some ba-wan pork fillings use it.
Pure-rice and blended products differ in composition and strength. Check the label. It is not sweet fermented rice mash or Shaoxing wine; cooking does not guarantee removal of all alcohol.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有台式料理米酒吗？
Does this dish contain Taiwanese cooking rice wine?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
