tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958747643454268268.post2002186763406830919..comments2024-03-09T16:16:47.540+08:00Comments on Gastronaut: Born Again -- Pig Trotter in Black Sweet Rice VinegarGastronauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15591269300622243167noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958747643454268268.post-89563336896112168132013-01-05T00:17:48.662+08:002013-01-05T00:17:48.662+08:00There is a slight sweetness to the ginger when it ...There is a slight sweetness to the ginger when it is soaked with mirin for a couple of hours. Alternatively you could use Hakka yellow wine instead of mirin.Gastronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15591269300622243167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958747643454268268.post-28821765464557800202013-01-02T09:28:14.352+08:002013-01-02T09:28:14.352+08:00Your recipe is interesting in its use of mirin and...Your recipe is interesting in its use of mirin and bay leaves, which would probably not be accessible in the olden days.<br /><br />Can you share why the use of mirin to soak the ginger? I can imagine the ginger absorbing the sweetness of the mirin? Will the traditional glutinous rice wine be a reasonable substitute?LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386235306779374002noreply@blogger.com