Can I do Chow Mein without rice wine nor substituting it?
I mistakenly bought "rice wine vinegar" instead of "rice wine". Now I am missing this ingredient from the recipe but I still want to do it. I could replace with red wine but I guess it's not a good substitute. I don't have any of the common substitutes for rice wine (gin, sherry, apple juice...).
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I would say, yes, you can make chow mein without wine of any kind. I say that without hesitation because the first four recipes that come up on a Google search for chow mein (all highly rated) don't call for wine.
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Can I skip rice wine in a recipe?
If a recipe calls for rice wine, which is not easily available in your area, go for its substitutes. Rice wine is very widely used in Southeast Asian cuisines. Apple juice or grape juice mixed with a small amount of rice vinegar may work as a substitute, especially in stir-fry marinades.What can be used instead of rice wine?
Rice wine is ideal for both cooking and drinking. The most popular varieties include huangjiu, mirin, and sake. If you've run out or are looking for an alternative, try swapping for equal amounts of dry sherry, white wine, dry vermouth, or white grape juice.What can I use instead of Chinese cooking wine?
The best substitutes for Shaoxing Wine / Chinese Cooking Wine are as follows: Dry sherry \u2013 that's right, just every day cheap and cheerful dry sherry; Mirin \u2013 a Japanese sweet cooking wine. If you use this, omit or reduce sugar called for in the recipe because Mirin is much sweeter than Chinese Cooking Wine.What can I use instead of rice wine or mirin?
You can always buy mirin online, but if you're really in a crunch, you can sub in a dry sherry or a sweet marsala wine. Dry white wine or rice vinegar will also do, though you'll need to counteract the sourness with about a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar for every tablespoon you use.Everyone Who Tried, Loved it! Supreme Soy Sauce Noodles 豉油皇炒面 Super Easy Chinese Chow Mein Recipe
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