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Chinkiang Vinegar

Dark malty Chinese black vinegar made from glutinous rice.

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About Chinkiang Vinegar

Chinkiang vinegar is a dark Chinese black vinegar traditionally made from glutinous rice and used as a seasoning. It is poured into dipping sauces, marinades, braises, stir-fries, noodle dishes, and dressings, where it contributes acidity, colour, and a rounded savoury character.

It has a dark appearance and a malty, tangy flavour, often with gentle sweetness and a rounded acidity. Products vary in sharpness, sweetness, intensity, and added seasonings. Used undiluted, it is assertive; mixed with soy sauce, sugar, oil, stock, or other ingredients, it becomes part of a broader sauce.

Chinkiang vinegar is generally sold as a bottled liquid, ranging from dark brown to nearly black. It can be added at the table, stirred into a sauce, or heated in a braise or stir-fry. Heating softens its sharp edge, while dilution spreads its colour and flavour through the dish.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Chinkiang Vinegar nutrition & diet

Chinkiang Vinegar nutritional value

Product example: CHINKIANG VINEGAR (Rhee Bros. Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
30kcal
Protein
1.0g
Carbs
3.0g
Fat
0.0g

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Portions & preparation

Use Chinkiang vinegar as a liquid seasoning, condiment, or marinade rather than as a primary serving. Flavor and composition vary with fermentation, aging, sweetening, and dilution. Interpret a reference for the bottled vinegar itself, while sauces made with oil, sugar, soy ingredients, or starch require separate evaluation.

Compare the right form: Match references to dark Chinkiang black vinegar made from the specified rice-based fermentation, including any sweeteners or added flavorings.

Diet considerations

The base ingredient is plant-derived and described as rice-based, but commercial formulas may contain sugar, wheat-containing seasonings, colorants, or other additions. Compatibility changes when combined with meat, seafood, stock, soy sauce, or thickened sauces. Carbohydrate exposure is usually recipe- and portion-dependent rather than determined by vinegar alone.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — CHINKIANG VINEGAR ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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