Making white vinegar, question about rice wine

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Is rice wine and white vinegar the same?

Rice vinegar and rice wine are both made with fermented rice. However, the vinegar undergoes additional processing steps to remove alcohol and produce acetic acid. These processing differences create dramatically different products that are used for different purposes. Rice wine is ideal for both cooking and drinking.

How do you make white rice wine vinegar?

All you'll need is 2 cups of cooked rice, 1 to 2 ounces of Mother of Vinegar or rice wine, and 34 ounces of water. Put your cooked white rice and any leftover cooking water in an airtight glass or stoneware bottle or jar. Add the Mother Vinegar to the rice and top the container off with water.

What is the difference between vinegar and rice wine vinegar?

Rice vinegar, also referred to rice wine vinegar, is made by fermenting the sugars in rice first into alcohol, and then into acid. Compared to white distilled vinegar, rice vinegar is less acidic with a delicate, mild, and somewhat sweet flavor.

Can you make rice vinegar from white vinegar?

Try substituting white wine vinegar for rice vinegar in a 1:1 ratio. To add just a hint of sweetness, add 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) of sugar per tablespoon (15 ml) of the white wine vinegar.

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Rice wine, rice wine vinegar, rice vinegar: what's the difference?

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