Dry goods & condiments

Rice Vinegar

Rice Vinegar is vinegar whose original label declares rice as its source; colour, acidity and formulation vary by product.

3 identity clues

original label declares rice or rice vinegar
liquid colour varies
acidity and formulation are product-specific

Reading language:

Names in other languages

繁體中文: 米醋
English: Rice Vinegar
Bahasa Indonesia: Cuka beras
Tagalog: Suka na gawa sa bigas

Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): mai5 cou3

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.

Common Hong Kong household uses

Use Rice Vinegar only in the amount and food use stated by the recipe and original label.

Choosing & preparing

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。

Meaning: I would like to buy Rice Vinegar.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-24

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