Let’s get things straight right off the bat—rice wine, like sake, is not the same thing as rice wine vinegar. While fermented rice is the base for both, they have their differences. While you can use ...

When it comes to rice, very few take it quite as seriously as the Japanese. Rice isn't just a dietary staple there; it's a way of life. It's an essential part of, and really the most important ...

If you consider yourself a fairly serious home cook, you already know that acid is a vital component to pretty much every dish. If not, let this be your introduction: Acid brightens, balances salt and ...

Welcome to my ranking of the best rice vinegar—perhaps one of Sporked’s stranger taste tests, if I do say so myself. How exactly do you determine the best rice vinegar brands? What does good rice ...