All recipes are for 2 servings unless noted. Oil is canola oil and salt is kosher salt.

2011-06-01

Vinegar

Rice vinegar
In addition to use as an ingredient, often used in ingredient preparation, such as adding a small amount in cold water to soak sliced gobo burdock root and lotus root. It prevents the color of sliced surfaces from darkening.









Kurozu black vinegar (brown rice vinegar)
Rich taste and aroma.
Use in a similar way as balsamic vinegar.

Has a higher essential amino acid content than regular rice vinegar, and it is often used to lower cholesterol.
Japanese brown rice vinegar uses brown rice as a main ingredient while Chinese black vinegar also uses other grains.

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