【rice wine】how to make rice wine at home. Super easy!

Ingredients

• 200 g Glutinous Rice (dry, washed until water runs clear)
• 240 g Water (for steaming the rice, filtered or tap water)
• 2 g Chinese Rice Yeast (Rice Leaven) Powder (approximately one quarter of an 8 g bag; crush if in ball form)
• 50 g Drinking Water (room‑temperature water to disperse the yeast)

Instructions

1. Wash the rice

   Rinse the glutinous rice in a fine mesh sieve under running water until the water runs clear.

   Time: PT5M

2. Measure rice and water

   Weigh 200 g of dry rice. Add 240 g (ml) of water to the glass jar – 1.2 × the weight of the rice.

   Time: PT5M

3. Steam the rice

   Place the jar (with lid loosely on) inside a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam for about 1 hour until the rice is fully cooked and soft.

   Time: PT1H

   Temperature: 100°C

4. Cool the rice

   Remove the jar from the steamer and let it sit until the rice temperature drops below body temperature (≈37 °C).

   Time: PT30M

5. Prepare the rice leaven

   If using a yeast ball, crush it between clean wraps into a fine powder. Measure about 2 g (≈¼ of an 8 g bag).

   Time: PT5M

6. Add yeast and drinking water

   Pour 50 g of room‑temperature water into the cooled rice, sprinkle the 2 g of rice leaven, and stir gently to distribute evenly.

   Time: PT5M

7. Seal the jar

   Close the jar tightly with its lid or cover with cling wrap to create an airtight environment.

   Time: PT2M

8. Ferment at room temperature

   Place the sealed jar in a room with a temperature of 20‑30 °C (68‑86 °F) for 3‑5 days. The rice will float when fermentation is complete.

   Time: PT0M

   Temperature: 20-30°C

9. Check sweetness and alcohol level

   After 3‑5 days taste the liquid. If you prefer a sweeter, lower‑alcohol version, stop now. For a stronger wine, let it ferment 2‑5 more days.

   Time: PT0M

10. Refrigerate to halt fermentation

    When the desired taste is reached, transfer the jar to the refrigerator. Cold storage slows the yeast and preserves the flavor.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

3g

Carbohydrates

30g

Fat

0g

Fiber

1g