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Reisessig

rice vinegar

noun RICE-es-ikh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Reisessig is the mild, slightly sweet vinegar fermented from rice, essential in Japanese and Chinese cooking. Used to season Sushi-Reis, in dressings, and marinades. Milder than European wine vinegars; available at Asian grocery stores.

Examples

"Für Sushi-Reis rührt man Reisessig, Zucker und Salz zusammen."

Natural Translation

For sushi rice you stir together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.

Literal Translation

For sushi-rice stirs one rice-vinegar, sugar and salt together.

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