Sweet Fermented Rice Wine (é…’é…¿, Jiu Niang)
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Sweet Fermented Rice Wine (é…’é…¿, Jiu Niang)

Despite being called “wine”, jiuniang contains little alcohol (less than 3%) and gets its name from the unique fermented aroma. It’s sweet without adding sugar, and when chilled it tastes like a dessert soup or pudding (see below on ways to serve it!). The flavor is quite distinct, so you’ll have to try it yourself…