What is Rice Wine Vinegar?
Rice wine vinegar, also called mirin is made from fermented glutinous rice and yeast. Both of these ingredients turn the sugars in the rice to alcohol. Rice wine vinegar is a condiment used in East Asian cuisine. It is clear with a yellowy hue and a thin viscosity. This sweet rice wine is used as a seasoning in grains, meats and vegetables. The flavor is sweet and a little bit vinegary with a hint of alcohol.