Rice vinegar, rice wine vinegar, or sushi vinegar?

Question

I'm about to make some sushi. I've made it before but haven't used any of the vinegars I listed in the question. I keep reading about using rice vinegar, sushi vinegar, etc. My questions are:
1. Is rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar the same thing or different?
2. Is rice (wine or not) vinegar and sushi vinegar the same thing or not?

Thanks--these were ALL great answers..

Answer 1

1 - Yes, rice wine vinegar and rice vinegar are the same thing. They are both made by first fermenting rice into rice wine (or sake), then changing the alcohol to acetic acid, which makes it vinegar.

2 - No, sushi vinegar is rice vinegar with sugar and salt added. The article in the Sources field says this about making sushi vinegar:

"If you cannot find sushi vinegar, you can make your own. To make sushi vinegar, combine 1/3 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, and a dash of MSG (optional) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve everything and remove from heat."

I just checked my cabinet, and the sushi vinegar I use is called "Seasoned Rice Vinegar," made by Mitsukan. The label also says "No MSG."

And don't get seasoned rice vinegar confiused with seasoned rice wine, called honteri; that's very nice for adding to cooked dishes (sukiyaki, various donburi toppings, etc.), but it's not what you sprinkle over your rice for making sushi.

Itadakimasu!

Answer 2

Sushi Vinegar

Answer 3

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That is probably too much vinegar. You actually need to sprinkle the vinegar on lightly, folding the rice gently with a wooden paddle to cool it (you don't want to mix the rice up to much as this tends to mash it). The rice should be slightly moistened and sticky enough to be able to be molded in your hand, as for nigiri sushi. You want to still be able to taste the rice - the vinegar should not overpower it. For a cup of cooked rice you probably need closer to an 1/8 of a cup or a little more - it will vary according to how the rice cooked up, type of glutinous rice, humidity, etc. The other problem is that you don't say if you are using Seasoned vinegar. The vinegar used in making sushi isn't straight vinegar - it has sugar, salt, kombu and sometimes saki added to it. You should also try to find rice wine vinegar, if you can. These ingredients can be varied according to taste, but the sugar, salt and kombu (the kombu is allowed to soak in the vinegar mixture to season it) are a must. Sushi isn't sushi without the vinegar, unfortunately. You can make sushi without vinegar (technically, you can even make it using something other than the polished short-grained rice traditionally used - brown glutinous rice is a common substitute now-a-days), but it won't taste the same and it won't feel the same in the mouth.

Answer 4

RE:
Rice vinegar, rice wine vinegar, or sushi vinegar?
I'm about to make some sushi. I've made it before but haven't used any of the vinegars I listed in the question. I keep reading about using rice vinegar, sushi vinegar, etc. My questions are:
1. Is rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar the same thing or different?
2. Is rice (wine or...

Answer 5

rice vinegar is less acidic and lighter than rice wine vinegar. Sushi vinegar is seasoned. If you want it to taste like restaurant sushi, I would opt for the sushi, but any will work. Be sure to fan your rice as you pour on the vinegar, and pour it over the back of a spoon to keep from getting too concentrated in any area good luck-I am coming to your house for din! lol

Answer 6

I have usually used rice wine vinegar, though I dont make sushi. It has great taste, beleive me! I'm pretty sure rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar are two different things. I'm not sure about the sushi vinegar, however...

Answer 7

1) rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar are the same thing, but there are different types of rice vinegar, including seasoned rice vinegar, white rice vinegar, red rice vinegar, and black rice vinegar.
2) Sushi vinegar is a type of rice vinegar with seasoning, such as salt and sugar.

Answer 8

Sushi Seasoning

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