Can I use rice vinegar in place of white wine vinegar in a marinade?
July 1st, 2010 | Published in White Wine | 7 Comments
The recipe for a marinade for chicken I’m about to make is as follows:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp seasoning (montreal chicken grill mates by mccormick)
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
I don’t have white wine vinegar so should I just omit the vinegar altogether or can I use rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar instead? Thanks! I plan on marinating this chicken tonight right away so I can bake it tomorrow.
July 1st, 2010 at 6:12 pm (#)
I dont think so it wouldn be too nice ye may go to the shop im afraid!!!
July 1st, 2010 at 6:30 pm (#)
The purpose of vinegar in a marinade is to provide an acidic solution which tenderizes the meat. I think that either vinegar that you have on hand will be fine.
July 1st, 2010 at 6:50 pm (#)
I agree with Dean. The flavor will be slightly different, that’s all.
July 1st, 2010 at 7:01 pm (#)
use half the amount of the rice vinegar, or another idea is lime or lemon. Miss you can use plain wine? I’m a chef here in Kansas City
I cook a bunch. Good luck and keep on cooking
July 1st, 2010 at 7:29 pm (#)
Rice vinegar is much milder and sweeter than wine vinegar. This is due to the reduced concentration of sugar in rice compared to grapes. You will need to double the amount of rice vinegar or add 1 Tbs of lemon juice to increase the acidity. The lemon would add extra flavor, too.
July 1st, 2010 at 7:37 pm (#)
A marinade is all about flavor. The rice vinegar will change the flavor some, but should still be tasty. You may want to change the spices up to better compliment the rice vinegar (more asian spices than the italian ones).
July 2nd, 2010 at 8:37 am (#)
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