Rice vinegar
For Chinese dietary therapy, Rice vinegar (米醋) is a food of Warm nature and Sour · Bitter flavor. A sour, warm condiment traditionally associated with the Liver and used to balance rich or sweet dishes.
Traditional energetics
- Nature
- Warm
- Flavor
- Sour · Bitter
- Affinity
- Liver · Stomach
- Direction of Qi
- Astringent
- Season
- All year
- Group
- Condiments
How tradition reads it
A sour, warm condiment traditionally associated with the Liver and used to balance rich or sweet dishes.
A classic partner of ginger in sauces for fish and shellfish, and of sugar in sweet-and-sour dishes; tradition moderates excess when it describes acidity or stomach discomfort.
In the kitchen
Dressings, quick pickles, dipping sauces, and sweet-and-sour stews.
It can be studied with mild apple cider vinegar or a light white-wine vinegar.
Current nutrition note
A nearly energy-free condiment; undiluted it can irritate mucosa and erode enamel.
Precautions
Use diluted and in culinary amounts; undiluted vinegar can irritate mucosa and tooth enamel, and moderation helps with active reflux.
Recipes with this food
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