Rice wine guides
Learn huangjiu step by step, in three paths.
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黄酒01
Chinese Rice Wine in 5 Minutes: Meet Huangjiu
Older than most of the world's wines, amber in the glass and almost unknown in Europe. Meet huangjiu, China's yellow wine.
绍兴03The Four Styles of Shaoxing: From Dry to Sweet
Dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet and sweet: the four classic styles of Shaoxing wine, and how each is made.
饮04How to Drink Huangjiu: Warm, Cool or on the Rocks
Huangjiu is one of the few wines in the world that is traditionally served warm. Here is how to enjoy it.
- 02酿How Huangjiu Is Made: Rice, Qu and the Water of Jianhu LakeGlutinous rice, a wheat starter, cold winter fermentation and a lake whose water is called "the blood of the wine".
- 05蟹Rice Wine at the Table: Crab, Braises and CheeseIts savoury depth makes huangjiu one of the most food-friendly drinks in the world. From hairy crab to Parmigiano.
- 06厨Cooking with Shaoxing Wine: The Secret of Chinese KitchensFrom drunken chicken to red-braised pork, Shaoxing wine is the secret of Chinese cooking. Here is how to use it, and which bottle to buy.
- 07女儿红Daughter's Red: The Wine Buried for a WeddingA daughter is born, jars of wine go underground. Years later, they come out for her wedding.
- 08红曲Beyond Shaoxing: Red Qu, Millet and Sweet RiceShaoxing is the capital, but China has many more rice wines: ruby red, made from millet, or so sweet they are eaten as dessert.
- 09买Buying Rice Wine in Europe: Drinking Wine vs Cooking WineMost rice wine on European shelves is made for cooking. Here is how to find a bottle worth drinking.