02 Vinegar

This is another one of the important seasonings in Japanese cooking. Rice vinegar is made from fermented rice and has a mellow, sweet flavour. It is typically used for pickling, dressings and, most famously, for seasoning sushi rice. Again, try to use Japanese rice vinegar for Japanese cooking – Chinese rice vinegar tends to be a little more acidic. Mitsukan is the most widely available Japanese brand.