Liquids · Liquid

Mei kuei lu chiew

Also called rose cooking wine, rose liquor

Chinese sorghum spirit infused with rose petals; strongly floral, the signature aroma in Cantonese char siu, roast meats and preserved sausages.

VeganVegetarianDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodVodka

    Neutral spirit: add a few drops of rose water.

  • T3 · In a pinchGin

    Juniper botanicals instead of rose.

  • T3 · In a pinchShaoxing wine

    Weaker and nutty, no rose perfume; add a drop of rose water.

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