米醋 (mǐcù) · rice vinegar

Measure Word

一瓶米醋 píng

Meanings

1 rice vinegar

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

Clear to golden vinegar brewed from rice, milder than distilled white vinegar. It sours sauces, stir-fries, dressings and dips; plain bottles hold only rice and water, seasoned ones add sugar or salt.

Used in 3 dishes

九转大肠 jiǔzhuǎn dàcháng

东安子鸡 Dōng'ān zǐjī

乌鱼蛋汤 wūyúdàn tāng

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

凉拌菜加点米醋会更开胃。

Liángbàn cài jiādiǎn mǐcù huì gèng kāiwèi.

Cold salads are more appetizing with a splash of rice vinegar.

HSK 7-9

她用米醋和酱油调了个蘸料。

Tā yòng mǐcù hé jiàngyóu tiáo le gè zhànliào.

She made a dipping sauce with rice vinegar and soy sauce.

Tips

culture

米醋 is generally lighter and more acidic than 陈醋 (aged black vinegar from Shanxi) or 香醋 (fragrant vinegar from Zhenjiang). White rice vinegar is the standard Chinese household vinegar for pickling and cold dishes.