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Chinese red vinegar

Also called red rice vinegar, Zhejiang red vinegar

Light, fruity rice vinegar coloured with red yeast rice; tart with a hint of sweetness. Classic dip for xiaolongbao, shark-fin-style soups and Cantonese noodles.

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What can replace it

  • Sharper and winier, without the light, fruity red-rice tang.

  • T2 · GoodRice vinegar

    The right mildness but no colour or fruity note.

  • T3 · In a pinchApple cider vinegar

    Fruity-tart but missing the rice-ferment character.

  • T3 · In a pinchChinese black vinegar

    Darker, maltier and heavier; use less. (use 0.75× the amount)

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