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Shaoxing Wine substitutes

Out of shaoxing wine? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Dry sherry is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Dry sherrybest pick

    The classic, closest substitute for Chinese rice wine.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Mirin (less sugar)

    Adds rice-wine character; reduce other sweeteners.

    1:1

  3. 03
    Dry white wine

    Works in a pinch for deglazing.

    1:1

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.