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Recipes With Rice Wine

Got rice wine on hand? Here are 25 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Chicken Karaage
Chicken Karaage
Chicken · Japanese
Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken · Chinese
Honey Teriyaki Salmon
Honey Teriyaki Salmon
Seafood · Japanese
Karaage
Karaage
Chicken · Japanese
Baozi
Baozi
Pork · Chinese
Barbecued Spare Ribs
Barbecued Spare Ribs
Pork
Steamed Fish with Ginger Scallion
Steamed Fish with Ginger Scallion
Seafood · Chinese
Tomato and Egg Stir-fry
Tomato and Egg Stir-fry
Vegetarian · Chinese
Oyakodon
Oyakodon
Chicken · Japanese
Gyoza
Gyoza
Pork · Japanese
Char Siu
Char Siu
Pork · Chinese
Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Broccoli
Beef · Chinese
Shark Fin Soup
Shark Fin Soup
Chicken
Jiaozi Dumplings
Jiaozi Dumplings
Pork · Chinese
Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles
Pork · Chinese
Egg Foo Young
Egg Foo Young
Seafood · Chinese
Inarizushi (Stuffed Sushi)
Inarizushi (Stuffed Sushi)
Vegan
Asian Barbecue Ribs
Asian Barbecue Ribs
Pork
Twice-Cooked Pork
Twice-Cooked Pork
Pork · Chinese
Udon
Udon
Pasta · Japanese
Peking Duck
Peking Duck
Chicken · Chinese
Ramen
Ramen
Chicken · Japanese
Nikujaga
Nikujaga
Beef · Japanese
Takikomi Gohan
Takikomi Gohan
Chicken · Japanese
Sukiyaki
Sukiyaki
Beef

Pairs well with

Soy Sauce Sugar Scallion Ginger Root Garlic Salad Oil Mirin Chicken

Storing & using Rice Wine

Keep tightly sealed; refrigerate after opening if the label says to, and keep oils away from heat and direct light. Out of Rice Wine? dry sherry is a common swap (1:1). Chinese cooking wine or Japanese mirin/sake; confirm by recipe.

Rice Wine recipe FAQs

What can I make with just rice wine?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on soy sauce or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with rice wine?

Soy Sauce, Sugar, Scallion, Ginger Root, Garlic are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for rice wine plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add rice wine plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.