Acids · Liquid
Chinkiang vinegar
Also called Zhenjiang vinegar, Chinkiang black vinegar
Aged black vinegar from Zhenjiang, made from glutinous rice and wheat bran; malty, sweetish and rich. The standard dip for dumplings and a key note in Sichuan cold dishes.
- A kind of Chinese black vinegar
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodBalsamic vinegar
Sweeter and fruitier, without the malty, smoky depth; use a little less. (use 0.75× the amount)
- T2 · GoodJapanese black vinegar
Milder and less malty and smoky.
- T2 · GoodShanxi mature vinegar
Sharper, more sour and less sweet than Chinkiang; add a pinch of sugar.
- T3 · In a pinchRice vinegar
Clean and sharp but none of the dark, malty roundness or colour.
Cook with Chinkiang vinegar
