Dry goods & condiments
Rice Vinegar
Rice Vinegar is vinegar whose original label declares rice as its source; colour, acidity and formulation vary by product.
- 繁體中文
- 米醋
- English
- Rice Vinegar
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Cuka beras
- Tagalog
- Suka na gawa sa bigas
What is it?
Rice Vinegar is vinegar whose original label declares rice as its source; colour, acidity and formulation vary by product. This page follows the authoritative HK-market name and identification scope.
How to identify it
Clear, pale-yellow or amber liquid does not prove rice vinegar; read the complete original food name, ingredients and acidity information.
- original label declares rice or rice vinegar
- liquid colour varies
- acidity and formulation are product-specific
Common confusion
Other vinegars may also be clear or amber; bottle shape and liquid colour cannot distinguish rice vinegar.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use Rice Vinegar only in the amount and food use stated by the recipe and original label.
Preparation or handling
Before use, read the complete original label for the food name, ingredients, allergens and directions.
Storage
Keep sealed in the original bottle, follow the storage conditions and dates on the original label, avoid cross-contamination, and do not pour it into an unlabelled container.
Helper tip
Other vinegars may also be clear or amber; bottle shape and liquid colour cannot distinguish rice vinegar.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
買米醋。The employer is asking you to buy Rice Vinegar; check the market sign or original package.
Useful market phrase
我想買米醋。Does the image look correct?
Last reviewed
Sources
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items Multilingual Booklet
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Other Foods
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Humanum Research Centre — Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary
- Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety — Food Safety Bulletin 104th Issue - Decoding Food Labels