What is this Chinese booze?
January 31, 2014 10:30 AM
Gong Hei Fat Choi! My beloved was given this bottle of booze but has no idea what it is - can anyone ID this bad boy?
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Thanks!
Bam! Thanks TLM! Do you know how it should be consumed? Hot, cold, room temperature?
posted by Carravanquelo at 10:39 AM on January 31, 2014
posted by Carravanquelo at 10:39 AM on January 31, 2014
It makes a fab marinade, but if you're drinking it you want it room temp or warmed.
posted by the latin mouse at 10:48 AM on January 31, 2014
posted by the latin mouse at 10:48 AM on January 31, 2014
Amazing, thank you!
posted by Carravanquelo at 10:48 AM on January 31, 2014
posted by Carravanquelo at 10:48 AM on January 31, 2014
It's a special type of Shaoxing rice wine called Huatiao, popular in Taiwan. Drink it warmed in the wintertime. Add a dried sour plum for the real local experience.
posted by mono blanco at 12:19 PM on January 31, 2014
posted by mono blanco at 12:19 PM on January 31, 2014
You ought to taste it at least, but in my experience clear Chinese spirits are basically firewater.
posted by BobbyDigital at 12:54 PM on January 31, 2014
posted by BobbyDigital at 12:54 PM on January 31, 2014
Taiwanese American here, seconding the salty plum, because that actually turns the stuff delicious.
posted by salix at 1:50 AM on February 2, 2014
posted by salix at 1:50 AM on February 2, 2014
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posted by the latin mouse at 10:38 AM on January 31, 2014