Black Rice Vinegar

Black Rice Vinegar is a vinegar delicacy originated from China. Black rice wine vinegar, the Asian balsamico, is made from fermented sticky rice (glutinous rice).

First there is a rice wine produced and then by adding bacteria, the alcohol is turned into an acid. To get the dark, sweet black vinegar, caramel, sugar and spices are added. There are lots of qualities around, the best fragrant black vinegar comes from the chinese city Zhenjiang on the southern bank of the Yangtze River in East China. This vinegar delicacy ist often written as Chiankiang vinegar and is very popular, especially in South China. Black rice vinegar is mostly used for dipping sauces or added to chinese noodle dishes. If You can´t find the chinese black rice vinegar, then substitute it with a mild Italian Balsamico.

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Image: Black Rice Vinegar from Malaysia
Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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