Making Glutinous Rice Wine at Home - Day 7, stir again and time to sample the wine

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The rice are now completely soften, look brighter pinkish red, and feel like soft watery congee, and floating on top of the wine! Use a scoop to press down the rice along the edges and scoop a bit off to sample later. Now, stir thoroughly again to loosen up the rice mesh, and also to release all the air bubbles trapped inside them. After this, it will be left alone for another week before checking the wine again.

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Making Glutinous Rice Wine at Home - Day 3, stir thoroughly

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By this time, the rice is already wet and soften considerably. Also very fragrance. Use a long scoop to stir and mixing it thoroughly. Pad down the surface and make it smooths and level. Cover and wait for few more days before opening it again. 

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