GF Brands

Patchun, Great Wall, Uchibori

Tasting Notes

Tangy, Malty, Smoky

Notes

It can also be called black rice vinegar, Chinkiang vinegar, Zhenjiang vinegar, or Japanese aged rice vinegar (kurozu).

If you can’t find the brands above, be especially careful to check the ingredients list: black rice vinegar can contain wheat from the fermentation process. Look for a dark vinegar made from glutinous rice, millet, or sorghum.

Substitute: A 1:1 mix of balsamic and rice vinegars, or the same amount of balsamic