What can I use instead of Rice vinegar?

White vinegar + sugar: 1 Tbsp white vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar; stir to dissolve. Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar, 1:1 + pinch of sugar.

What changes when you substitute Rice vinegar?

Sharper edge. Fruity and stronger.

Substitute for Rice vinegar

What it does in a recipe: Mild, slightly sweet vinegar for sushi rice and dressings.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

White vinegar + sugar

per 1 Tbsp rice vinegar

US1 Tbsp white vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar; stir to dissolve

Metric15 ml + 1 g

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free

Sugar rebuilds the mildness.

What changes: Sharper edge

Best for: Sushi rice, dressings

Apple cider vinegar

per 1 Tbsp rice vinegar

USApple cider vinegar, 1:1 + pinch of sugar

Metric1:1

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free

Use half the amount for delicate dishes.

What changes: Fruity and stronger

Best for: Dressings

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Rice vinegar?: White vinegar + sugar: 1 Tbsp white vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar; stir to dissolve. Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar, 1:1 + pinch of sugar.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Rice vinegar?: White vinegar + sugar (per 1 Tbsp rice vinegar) — US: 1 Tbsp white vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar; stir to dissolve. Metric: 15 ml + 1 g.
What changes when you substitute Rice vinegar?: Sharper edge. Fruity and stronger.

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