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INGREDIENTSSHAOXING WINELiquid

Shaoxing Wine

Liquid · Chinese · Asian

Fermented miso notes define the primary aroma of this liquid, which balances low levels of sweetness, acidity, and salinity. The palate is characterized by an umami profile that provides structural depth to Chinese cooking without introducing heat or fatty qualities, while ethanol and caramel compounds contribute to its baseline taste.

Studio macro photograph of shaoxing wine

Photo: wyinoue · CC BY 2.0

01At a glance

RoleLiquid

Default yieldUse as purchased

Top cuisines

ChineseAsian

Key compounds

EthanolGlutamateCaramel

02Pairs well with· 8

Complementary·Spice

Shared·Vegetable

Star Anise Pods

Bridge·Protein

Fermented Black Beans

Dark Brown Sugar

Complementary·Sweetener

03Sensory profile

Taste· 0–10

Sweet

1.0

Salty

1.0

Sour

0.8

Bitter

0.3

Umami

1.0

Fat

0.0

Heat

0.0

Aroma· 0–10

Fermented7.4

miso

Roasted5.2

Sweet5.2

caramel

Texture· 0–10

Juiciness5.0

Softness5.0

Density5.0

Fibrousness3.0

Crispness3.0

Chewiness3.0

04Aroma compounds· 4

Ethanol Glutamate Caramel Sotolon

05Techniques that suit it

Marinate Reduce Braise Stir-Fry Infuse

06Common forms / preps

01

Raw

Liquid form as sourced; used directly in stir-fries, red-braising liquids, and steaming marinades.

02

Warmed

Gently heated; served traditionally as a sipping wine to accentuate the fermented, nutty sotolon aromatics.

03

Infused

Steeped with aromatics like ginger, star anise, or goji berries; used for poaching chicken or flavoring cold appetizers.

04

Caramelized

Reduced with sugar or aromatics to a syrup; used as a glaze for red-cooked meats to add deep umami and sweetness.

05

Pickled

Combined with salt and spices to form a brine; used for drunken-style preparations like drunken chicken or shrimp.

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Pairs with (recipe co-occurrence)

light_soy_sauce0.55dark_soy_sauce0.53doubanjiang0.48baijiu0.46fermented_black_bean0.46 msg0.45starch0.45oyster_sauce0.45

Cuisine affinity

East Asian 0.64Southeast Asian 0.55Eastern European 0.53South Asian 0.44Japanese 0.39

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Shaoxing Wine

Liquid · Use as purchased