What is it?

中国人或日本人醋制成的米酒。Rice vinegar generally has a mild, sweet taste because it contains about 4 to 5% acidity, compared to 5 to 7% for most other vinegars. While white rice vinegar is the most commonly-called-for variety, there are also red and black rice vinegars used in Chinese cuisine, and seasoned rice vinegar (seasoned with sugar and salt) used in Japanese cuisine, most notably for seasoning sushi rice.

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Recipes

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  Crispy-Skin Salmon with Sea Bean and Daikon Salad

  The crunchy-briny sea beans and mild daikon in this light yet intensely flavored Asian-style salad are a perfect accompaniment to the crisp salmon skin.

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  Mango Slaw with Cashews and Mint

  Shredded napa cabbage, red pepper, matchsticks of mango, fresh mint, and thin slices of red onion hang out in a lime and rice-vinegar dressing, then get topped with toasted cashews.…

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  Roasted Long Beans with Orange-Miso Butter

  Orange juice, miso, and butter infuse long beans with a sweet and nutty flavor.

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  Thai Corn and Shrimp Salad

  Summer corn charred to smoky perfection creates a balance of flavors with sweet mango and pineapple. While the pineapple and shrimp are delicious together, don’t wait too long to eat…

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  Tamarind-Ginger Carrot Dressing

  This dressing has a slightly mellower flavor than its close cousin, Japanese-Style Carrot-Ginger Dressing. Try it as a marinade for chicken, seafood, or pork.

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  Japanese-Style Carrot-Ginger Dressing

  The fresh, sweet, zesty flavors of this dressing make it an easy match for grilled or roasted vegetables, but give it a try as a topping for oysters on the…

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  Chicken Cabbage Salad with Basil, Cilantro, and Cashews

  Fresh, colorful, and a little crunchy from the cabbage and cashews, this cool salad is perfect on a hot summer night.

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  Grilled Salmon with Red-Miso Glaze and Nectarine-Thai Basil Relish

  This miso glaze adds a boost of umami and a sweet-savory complexity to the rich flesh of wild salmon. If you have the time, let the salmon marinate in the…

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  Asparagus, Snap Pea, and Black Rice Salad with Gochujang Dressing

  This vegetarian Asian-style salad packs a spicy punch. Smoked tofu adds an intriguing undertone, but baked tofu works great, too. Use a julienne peeler to make fast work of prepping…

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  Greens with Oranges and Sesame-Ginger Dressing

  This simple green salad gets jazzed up with bright citrus and and addictive tangy sesame-ginger dressing.