What is Shaoxing cooking wine?

Shaoxing cooking wine is a Chinese rice wine made in or in the style of Shaoxing, used in cooking for aroma and depth. It has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor.

Where can I buy Shaoxing cooking wine near me?

Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Shaoxing cooking wine on Weee! includes Liang Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine, Chaimi Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine and NPG Premium Shaoxing Cooking Wine.

What does Shaoxing wine taste like?

Shaoxing wine tastes nutty, mellow and slightly sweet with a savory depth, often compared to dry sherry. Cooking-grade bottles may taste saltier.

What can I substitute for Shaoxing wine?

Dry sherry is the closest substitute, followed by Japanese sake or dry white wine. Mirin is sweeter, so use less sugar if you substitute it.

How do you use Shaoxing cooking wine?

Add a splash to marinades for meat and fish, swirl it into a hot wok for stir-fries, or use it in braises and soups. It is also used in drunken chicken and steamed fish.

Is Shaoxing cooking wine alcoholic?

Yes. Shaoxing wine contains alcohol, though much of it cooks off. Check the label for alcohol content and salt, and note that some stores restrict sales to adults.

How should I store Shaoxing cooking wine?

Store Shaoxing cooking wine in a cool, dark place with the cap tightly closed, and follow the directions on the label for storage after opening.

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Top 5 products for Shaoxing Cooking Wine

#1

Liang Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine 750 ml

Liang Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine, 750 ml, is a Chinese rice cooking wine. Add it to marinades, stir-fries and braises for aroma and to remove odors from meat or seafood.

$2.29 - $3.79

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weee.9661093
Packed very securely, this is an essential kitchen seasoning that removes fishy smells. I often repurchase it.
顾萍
A great helper for cooking, an essential item year-round
Amy Karabinas
Lots of protective wrapping, whole and unbroken, not leaking. I use this all the time!
Bao QuanCen
Good good good
weee.14568647
A one-touch lid would be ideal, but this is always very helpful.
L .
I've bought several bottles already...
dayasd2002
The packaging is very reassuring! I will definitely repurchase.
emagreaton
Fast and convenient, I buy whatever I need at home from this platform. If I didn't have to go to the supermarket so often, I'd give this platform a thumbs up.
Yitian
I've used this method to stew beef a few times, and it's quite effective at removing the gamey smell.
linda
Cooking wine is also indispensable for me when cooking meat and fish.

#2

Chaimi Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine 750 ml

Chaimi Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine, 750 ml, is a Shaoxing-style rice wine for cooking. Use a splash in stir-fries, soups and braises for depth.

$2.69 - $3.29

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甜大宝
Shaoxing cooking wine is an essential ingredient for cooking, especially for seafood, pork, stews, and stir-fries. It tastes great.
流星Ellie
A suitable amount of cooking wine makes dishes very fragrant, removes fishy smells and enhances aroma.
weee.18562939
The packaging was excellent; it wasn't broken at all.
Momo
An essential for cooking. Cooking wine removes fishy smells.
3040311430
good..........
Lin
The product is packaged so well!
zew039
Good quality and inexpensive, especially fragrant, delicious, I will definitely buy it again.
非参数检验
It's cooking wine, it's pretty good. I always buy from them because it's convenient to have it delivered.
燕子
Shaoxing cooking wine is an essential seasoning for stir-frying.
XiaoArrow.E朱大爺
The packaging was excellent, using shatterproof packaging, and it arrived in perfect condition.

#3

NPG Premium Shaoxing Cooking Wine 1000ml

NPG Premium Shaoxing Cooking Wine, 1000 ml, is a large bottle of Shaoxing cooking wine. A good fit for frequent cooks making braises, marinades and drunken chicken.

$7.99

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#4

Gourmet Taste Shao Xing Cooking Wine

Gourmet Taste Shao Xing Cooking Wine is a Chinese cooking wine for marinades and sauces. Add it near the end of cooking or to hot oil for fragrance.

$2.29 - $5.49

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820559877
I originally wanted to buy Jia Niang Yuan Shaoxing wine, but it was out of stock, so I bought Dan Niang Yuan Shaoxing cooking wine instead, which was also pretty good.
angel
Really happy with this cooking wine! It adds such a nice depth of flavor to stir-fries and marinades. Makes homemade Chinese food taste so much better!
allielavv
Repurchased this many times, staple in our household
weee.16254772
I often buy it to cook seafood.
BY
Cooking wine is essential for cooking; it's a must-have when it's on sale.
sameenyq
Essential cooking supplies - daily restocking
Mingyeong
It is essential for meat dishes.
H
Wrapped nicely with the bubble wrap. Great care! Thank you.
kietly1912
Carefully packaged to remove the fishy smell from shrimp and fish. No fishy odor when cooked.
michaelviojan
arrived on time

#5

Lao Henghe's 10 years high-grade Shaoxing wine 500 ml

Lao Henghe 10 Years High-grade Shaoxing Wine, 500 ml, is a long-aged Shaoxing wine. Use it in dishes where you want a richer wine flavor, such as drunken chicken or braised pork.

$30.87

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Popular recipes

Drunken Chicken (Zui Ji)

A chilled Chinese dish of poached chicken steeped in Shaoxing wine with ginger, salt and sometimes goji berries, served sliced.

Hong Shao Rou (Red-Braised Pork Belly)

Pork belly braised in soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and rock sugar until tender and glossy.

Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallion

A Cantonese steamed whole fish seasoned with Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, ginger and scallion, finished with hot oil.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shaoxing cooking wine?
Shaoxing cooking wine is a Chinese rice wine made in or in the style of Shaoxing, used in cooking for aroma and depth. It has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor.
What does Shaoxing wine taste like?
Shaoxing wine tastes nutty, mellow and slightly sweet with a savory depth, often compared to dry sherry. Cooking-grade bottles may taste saltier.
How do you use Shaoxing cooking wine?
Add a splash to marinades for meat and fish, swirl it into a hot wok for stir-fries, or use it in braises and soups. It is also used in drunken chicken and steamed fish.
How should I store Shaoxing cooking wine?
Store Shaoxing cooking wine in a cool, dark place with the cap tightly closed, and follow the directions on the label for storage after opening.

Where can I buy Shaoxing cooking wine near me?
Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Shaoxing cooking wine on Weee! includes Liang Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine, Chaimi Shao Hsing Rice Cooking Wine and NPG Premium Shaoxing Cooking Wine.
What can I substitute for Shaoxing wine?
Dry sherry is the closest substitute, followed by Japanese sake or dry white wine. Mirin is sweeter, so use less sugar if you substitute it.
Is Shaoxing cooking wine alcoholic?
Yes. Shaoxing wine contains alcohol, though much of it cooks off. Check the label for alcohol content and salt, and note that some stores restrict sales to adults.

weee.9661093
Packed very securely, this is an essential kitchen seasoning that removes fishy smells. I often repurchase it.
顾萍
A great helper for cooking, an essential item year-round
Amy Karabinas
Lots of protective wrapping, whole and unbroken, not leaking. I use this all the time!
Bao QuanCen
Good good good
weee.14568647
A one-touch lid would be ideal, but this is always very helpful.
L .
I've bought several bottles already...
dayasd2002
The packaging is very reassuring! I will definitely repurchase.
emagreaton
Fast and convenient, I buy whatever I need at home from this platform. If I didn't have to go to the supermarket so often, I'd give this platform a thumbs up.
Yitian
I've used this method to stew beef a few times, and it's quite effective at removing the gamey smell.
linda
Cooking wine is also indispensable for me when cooking meat and fish.
甜大宝
Shaoxing cooking wine is an essential ingredient for cooking, especially for seafood, pork, stews, and stir-fries. It tastes great.
流星Ellie
A suitable amount of cooking wine makes dishes very fragrant, removes fishy smells and enhances aroma.
weee.18562939
The packaging was excellent; it wasn't broken at all.
Momo
An essential for cooking. Cooking wine removes fishy smells.
3040311430
good..........
Lin
The product is packaged so well!
zew039
Good quality and inexpensive, especially fragrant, delicious, I will definitely buy it again.
非参数检验
It's cooking wine, it's pretty good. I always buy from them because it's convenient to have it delivered.
燕子
Shaoxing cooking wine is an essential seasoning for stir-frying.
XiaoArrow.E朱大爺
The packaging was excellent, using shatterproof packaging, and it arrived in perfect condition.
820559877
I originally wanted to buy Jia Niang Yuan Shaoxing wine, but it was out of stock, so I bought Dan Niang Yuan Shaoxing cooking wine instead, which was also pretty good.
angel
Really happy with this cooking wine! It adds such a nice depth of flavor to stir-fries and marinades. Makes homemade Chinese food taste so much better!
allielavv
Repurchased this many times, staple in our household
weee.16254772
I often buy it to cook seafood.
BY
Cooking wine is essential for cooking; it's a must-have when it's on sale.
sameenyq
Essential cooking supplies - daily restocking
Mingyeong
It is essential for meat dishes.
H
Wrapped nicely with the bubble wrap. Great care! Thank you.
kietly1912
Carefully packaged to remove the fishy smell from shrimp and fish. No fishy odor when cooked.
michaelviojan
arrived on time
weee.10440829
I thought soaking donkey-hide gelatin in rice wine would be difficult to swallow. However, after drinking it, there was only a faint aroma of wine.
weee.18480941
I've bought it a few times; the taste is authentic, but the packaging bottle is too long and doesn't keep well.
安安
I've been buying this aged Shaoxing wine for many years; it's an essential ingredient for stir-frying and marinating meat.
小花
Six cooking wines are essential for stir-frying; a little extra is fine.
lisa 
This Shaoxing wine is also a must-have in my kitchen, and one of the products I frequently repurchase.
CH YANG
I'm planning to make Shaoxing wine chicken; I hope it tastes good.
YueLi
Good quality and inexpensive, full of hometown flavor
丽萍
Authentic Shaoxing wine! Authentic and delicious!
Effie菲
The adult version looks impressive; I'll buy it and try it out.
amyifan
Great cooking wine for raw meat!
southriver37
First time buying this and I think it should fine .
Tzu Chi Liu
The packaging was very good and had an extra layer of protection.
yungbk
Excellent cooking wine we’ve been using for years.
vivianh168
I'm making a chicken and wood ear mushroom soup with daylily buds in preparation for my postpartum meal.
be wong193
The packaging is excellent. This Taiwanese brand is great!
cheryltyyen
This is great for everyday stir-fries and seafood.
Chien
The packaging was very careful, and the price was very reasonable!
weedaisuki
This is a big bottled cooking wine. Usually I buy a Japanese cooking sake but this time I wanted to try this one. Looking forward to use it,
kuriko
This was my first purchase. The price was reasonable, the Japanese version was sold out, and I bought it after reading reviews.
秋韵
This wine is very fragrant; it makes braised fish and pork more flavorful than cooking wine.