What Is Clear Rice Wine? | The Woks of Life ~ Clear rice wine, mi jiu or michiu, is a type of Chinese rice wine made & used all over China. In the U.S. salt is often added to avoid alcohol taxes & allow sale in grocery stores. A key ingredient in Chinese cooking, it adds depth & flavor complexity. Clear michiu wine has a clearer & purer taste than the more-often used Shaoxing wine & better suited to delicate steamed dishes, seafood, & fish. **Cannot substitute mirin or rice wine vinegar…
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