Shaoxing cooking wine, divided
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Ingredient identity
Shaoxing cooking wine, divided
arak masak Shaoxing, dibagi
half cleans the blanch and half releases browned flavour from the pot
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What this ingredient does.
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arak masak Shaoxing · dibagi
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half cleans the blanch and half releases browned flavour from the pot
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sauce
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Substitution decision
What can change, and what should not.
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Recorded alternatives
- dry sherry, or 30 ml water for an alcohol-free version
- 5 ml water for an alcohol-free version
Check before you replace it
- Contains alcohol and may contain wheat or sulphites; check the exact label.
Melbourne and Jakarta
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Melbourne
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Jakarta
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Broader search fallbacks
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MelbourneSearch fallback
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Melbourne
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JakartaSearch fallback
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Jakarta
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Recipe-specific guidance
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