Sake rice wine
Fermented rice wine used in cooking; it contains alcohol and differs from vinegar and sweet mirin.
What it offers and why to use it
Fermented rice wine used in cooking; it contains alcohol and differs from vinegar and sweet mirin.
Marinades and sauces; brief cooking does not remove all alcohol.
Distinguish cooking sake from mirin and vinegar; check alcohol and sugar. Store as labelled and close after measuring; some need refrigeration after opening.
An aroma for infusing or cooking; adjust flavour when replacing water.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Distinguish cooking sake from mirin and vinegar; check alcohol and sugar.
Store
Store as labelled and close after measuring; some need refrigeration after opening.
Prepare
Marinades and sauces; brief cooking does not remove all alcohol.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Vegetables, meat or tofu according to the recipe.
How to substitute it
Unsalted stock to avoid alcohol, with a different aroma.
Recipes with sake rice wine
Sichuan-style sweet-and-sour pork with mushrooms
Sichuan-style sweet-and-sour pork with mushrooms, an Asian-inspired preparation with pork loin, onion, dried shiitake mush…
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