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Fermented glutinous rice

Also called jiuniang, jiu niang, laozao, sweet fermented rice

Sweet, mildly alcoholic fermented sticky rice in its liquid; eaten in soup with tangyuan and egg, and used in Sichuan cooking for sweet-sour depth.

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What can replace it

  • T3 · In a pinchMakgeolli

    Similar sweet-sour boozy rice flavour but liquid, with no grains.

  • T3 · In a pinchMijiu

    Thin and less sweet; add a little sugar. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchSake lees

    Less sweet and more alcoholic; add sugar. (use 0.5× the amount)

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