Product Name: Mei Kuei Lu (Rose Cooking Wine)
Product Type: Rose-flavored Sorghum Cooking Wine
Alcohol Content: Culinary version approximately 18%; drinking version 38-55%
Origin: China, Malaysia, etc.
Product Description:
Mei Kuei Lu is a fragrant cooking wine made from sorghum liquor infused with fresh roses (or rose extract). With a history of over 300 years, this clear, aromatic wine is prized for its distinctive floral fragrance. It is widely used in Cantonese and roast meat cuisine as a seasoning to add a layer of floral complexity to dishes.
Key Features:
Distinctive Floral Aroma: Provides a rich rose fragrance that enhances roasted and braised dishes.
Higher Alcohol Content: Effectively penetrates meat to remove odors and enhance flavor.
Flavor Enhancement: Key ingredient in rose-flavored soy sauce chicken, braised dishes, and marinades.
Versatile: Used in cooking, desserts, cocktails, and as a base for soaking herbs.
Applications:
Roast/Braised Dishes: Adds fragrance to char siu, roast goose, and master stock.
Cantonese Classics: Essential for rose soy sauce chicken and rose shrimp.
Marinades: Removes gamey odors from duck tongues, organ meats, etc.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from light. Keep sealed after opening.
Note:
This is a culinary cooking wine and not for direct consumption (as indicated on the label).
Use in moderation; excessive amounts may make the dish bitter.
