yellow rice wine; Chinese fermented wine
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yellow rice wine; a traditional Chinese fermented alcoholic beverage
One of China's oldest alcoholic drinks, often used in cooking and traditional ceremonies. Typical varieties include Shaoxing wine.
Chī吃
dà大
zhá闸
xiè蟹
shí时
，
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
pèi配
yī一
bēi杯
wēn温
rè热
de的
huáng黄
jiǔ酒
。
When eating hairy crab, people like to pair it with a cup of warm yellow rice wine.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
huáng黄
jiǔ酒
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
nuò糯
mǐ米
niàng酿
zào造
de的
。
This yellow rice wine is brewed from high-quality glutinous rice.
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Shào绍
xīng兴
huáng黄
jiǔ酒
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
míng名
。
Shaoxing yellow rice wine is very famous in China.
Zuò做
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
shí时
，
jiā加
yī一
diǎn点
huáng黄
jiǔ酒
kě可
yǐ以
qù去
xīng腥
zēng增
xiāng香
。
When making braised pork, adding a little yellow rice wine can remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor.