Rice wine vinegar is a staple in a variety of Asian dishes, and these are the best substitutes to reach for if you run out of ...

you're better off substituting rice wine with a white wine, dry sherry, or gin and rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar.

Cheap vinegar, produced from inferior white wine, will give poor results to your finished dish. Buy good-quality, aromatic vinegar with a complex flavour. The label will often specify which type ...