Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A name given to the fermented liquor made from rice, used by the Chinese and Japanese. See samshoo and sake.

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Examples

  • In November, the regulator stripped the licenses of two sponsors who worked for Chinese firm Ping An Securities, saying their due diligence on the IPO of Chinese rice-wine maker Shengjing Shanhe Bio-Technology Co. had been sloppy.

    China's Rarest Bankers: 'Sponsors' Alison Tudor 2011

  • Notes of ginger, lime, rice-wine vinegar and a crisp, compressed cucumber accompanied the fish, with a dollop of golden osetra as a rich, salty, grand finale.

    Best of the Food Fest Kathleen Squires 2012

  • * My changes were that I used rice-wine vinegar, rather than the white, and Turkish roasted pepper flakes, instead of the whole dried peppers.

    Pickles Lindy 2008

  • I found that rice-wine vinegar allows me to use a little extra and the vinegar taste is nice, not overpowering.

    chopped vegetable, watermelon and feta salad | smitten kitchen 2008

  • And, of course, the sea pineapple, which comes with a little dipping bowl of su, rice-wine vinegar.

    If You Knew Sushi Tosches, Nick 2007

  • * My changes were that I used rice-wine vinegar, rather than the white, and Turkish roasted pepper flakes, instead of the whole dried peppers.

    Toast: Lindy 2007

  • * My changes were that I used rice-wine vinegar, rather than the white, and Turkish roasted pepper flakes, instead of the whole dried peppers.

    Sourpuss Lindy 2007

  • And, of course, the sea pineapple, which comes with a little dipping bowl of su, rice-wine vinegar.

    If You Knew Sushi Tosches, Nick 2007

  • A delicate, peekytoe crab salad with cilantro and scallions gets a note of astringency from fermented rice-wine vinaigrette and an underlying creaminess from an egg-white cardomon custard.

    Yummy Chinese Cuisine At West Village Spot Yumcha 2005

  • Browse Asian markets for a variety of rice-wine vinegars, sometimes blended with sake vinegar for a nice edge.

    How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003

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