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A wine produced from the fermentation of rice that is soaked in water. It is available in Asian markets, but a medium-dry sherry can be substituted if rice wine is not readily available.

A sweet wine, low in alcohol, made from fermented glutinous rice. Rice wine is an important ingredient in Asian cooking, used in glazes, marinades and sauces.

A light flavored vinegar made from rice wine which has been created by adding a bacteria culture to the wine, thus beginning a fermentation process that produces the vinegar.

A short-grain rice variety that is one of the best for the production of sake, which is a popular Japanese rice wine.

Types of vinegar that are produced from fermented ingredients such as grapes or rice. There are many varieties of red and white wine vinegars and the quality and flavor vary widely between brands, depending on the quality of the ingredients and the process for aging.

A small Asian dumpling that is stuffed with a variety of ingredients such as meats or fish, vegetables and seasonings, that are wrapped and pan cooked before serving.

A type of cookware made of bamboo that consists of individual cooking trays or layers with openings in the bottom, that are assembled together and used to cook food with the use of steam.