On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:42:18 -0500, cshenk wrote:

> "blake murphy" wrote
>>> cshenk wrote:
>
>>> interesting that you should shun wine with meat since they are so
>>>> frequently paired in asian dishes.
>>>
>>> Might want to check that Blake. Rice 'wine' at times, rarely others.
>>> Not grape ones
>>
>> yes, rice wine. i was going to ask 'or doesn't chinese wine count,' but i
>> thought that might sound too sarcastic.
>
> Wrap your tounge around sake sometime and tell me if it feels like 'wine'.
> Thats an engrish translation to even use the term at all. Vodka cdomes
> closer.

well, sake really isn't chinese or wine.

i have seen gin mentioned as a substitute for the chinese rice wine along
with the more frequently suggested dry sherry.

your pal,
blake