Glossary of food terms: R

Rice vinegar

Wine vinegar made from rice used in Chinese and Japanese cookery. Rice vinegar, whether of the red or black variety, tends have a mild taste and is relatively low in acidity. If you can't find rice vinegar, use wine vinegar but dilute with water, using three parts vinegar to one part water (unless you're making sushi, in which case you'd need to use rice vinegar to get the desired result).

• Vietnamese-style rice paper rolls with dipping sauce
• Norimaki sushi rolls
• Chunky bacon and cucumber salad