The difference between rice vinegar and white vinegar is in raw materials, production process, color, taste, and usage.

1, raw materials: rice vinegar is mainly made of grain, sorghum, glutinous rice, barley, corn and other grain crops, and the main raw materials of white vinegar are water, rice, edible alcohol, edible salt and so on.

2, production process: the process of rice vinegar is a little bit complicated, according to the order of ingredients → steaming and mixing → into the altar fermentation → adding water to vinification → finished product coloring. And white vinegar is generally made of glacial acetic acid and water, and then add seasonings, spices, pigments and other substances.

3, color: rice vinegar is mostly rosy red transparent liquid, while white vinegar is transparent white liquid.

4, taste: rice vinegar is a kind of condiment with pure aroma, mellow sourness and slightly sweet taste. White vinegar, on the other hand, is a kind of colorless, simple flavor, acidic and thin condiment.

5, the use of: rice vinegar is mostly used for dipping or stir-frying, can also be used for a variety of cold dishes modulation, can enhance the flavor and freshness. And white vinegar is mostly used in the production of western food, and it is a common raw material for making kimchi in China.