What is a more common substitute for Shaoxing cooking wine?

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The best substitutes for Shaoxing Wine / Chinese Cooking Wine are as follows: Dry sherry – that's right, just every day cheap and cheerful dry sherry; Mirin – 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.

Can I use normal wine instead of Shaoxing wine?

You can use non-alcoholic wine or beer to substitute Shaoxing wine with. However, this is only suitable for people who can tolerate small amounts of alcohol because there are usually still trace levels of alcohol in non-alcoholic drinks.

Is rice vinegar same as Shaoxing cooking wine?

Common varieties of rice wine include Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine), mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine), and sake (dry Japanese rice wine). Rice vinegar, also referred to rice wine vinegar (which further adds to the confusion), is made by fermenting the sugars in rice first into alcohol, and then into acid.

Can I use apple cider vinegar instead of Shaoxing wine?

Can I Use Apple Cider Vinegar Instead Of Shaoxing Wine? As a matter of fact, rice wine vinegar is worth keeping in your pantry if you love Asian cuisine. However, in a pinch, another light, mild vinegar, such as apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar, can be used in its place.

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