Homemade Glutinous Rice Wine
Making Glutinous Rice Wine at Home - In Summary/Review
For those who find the details intimidating, here is a brief summary/review:1. Ingredients- glutinous rice- yeast balls/biscuits (3 for each kg of rice) - crush to fine pieces or powdery form- red yeast rice (10g for kg of rice) - can be used as it or crush to fine crumbs or powdery form (*mix the yeast and red yeast rice together) 2. Steps- soak rice in clean cold water for 8-12 hours- steam ~2 kg of rice each time (or use rice cooker) on high heat for about 45 minutes- let the cooked rice cool down completely (rinsing over cold...
Making Glutinous Rice Wine at Home - Day 31, Bottling!
This is it! After 30 days, you get about 8 bottles of these sweet glutinous rice wine.Ideally the bottles should be dark color like those red wine bottles. So keep them in dry cool place and away from sunlight. They can last for months in room temperature without turning darker or turning sour. For best result, store them in the refrigerator and they will remain the same freshness for years.Cheers!!!*contact me for free sample!
Making Glutinous Rice Wine at Home - Day 31, Bottling!
This the the bottom layer sediments. It is a mixture of powdery rice paste from both the glutinous rice & red yeast rice and yeasts residue. This is the best potion for marinade meat or making thick soupy or gravy in some traditional rice wine dishes.
Making Glutinous Rice Wine at Home - Day 31, Bottling!
Dispensing off the bottom layer and then bottling the remaining clearer portion of wine.
Making Glutinous Rice Wine at Home - Day 31, Bottling!
A day after harvesting, the wine has "settled" and is ready for bottling. The top level is clearer wine and the bottom is the sediments. We only want to top part.*keep it longer this way, the clearer the wine would be.