Shaoxing wine
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Shaoxing wine is one of the most famous varieties of huangjiu , or traditional Chinese fermented wines from rice. It originates from the region of Shaoxing, in the Zhejiang province of eastern China. It is both drunk as a beverage as well as widely used in Chinese cuisine. It is internationally well-known and renowned throughout mainland China, as well as in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.[1]
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Production
Shaoxing wine has been in production since the dynastic times. Large quantities are made and stored in the classic Shaoxing wine container over long periods of time.[1] It is also shipped internationally in bottles. Aged wines are referred to vintage (chennian, 陳年).
Usage
Shaoxing wine can be drunk as a beverage but it is also well known for it use in marinating meat dishes, in addition to being an ingredient in many dishes of Chinese cuisine. The following is a sample list of common Shaoxing wine-marinated dishes. It is not limited to the following:
- Drunken chicken (醉雞)[1]
- Drunken shrimp (醉蝦)
- Drunken gizzard (醉腎)
- Drunken fish (醉魚)
- Drunken crab (醉蟹)
- Drunken liver (醉肝)
- Drunken tofu (醉豆腐乾)
- Drunk phoenix talon (醉鳳爪)
Producers
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One prominent producer of Shaoxing wine is Zhejiang Gu Yue Long Shan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd. (古越龍山) of Shaoxing, Zhejiang.[2]
References
- ^ a b c TVB show Natural Heritage 天賜良源 episode 1 January 30, 2008. Shaoxing wine exclusive
- ^ Shaoxingwine.com
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