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Nu’er hong is a Chinese rice wine originating in Shaoxing, eastern China. It is a type of huangjiu – “yellow wine” brewed by mixing steamed grains with a traditional fermentation starter called jiuqu.
Dating back to the Xia dynasty (2070 to 1600 BC), huangjiu is the oldest brewed alcoholic drink in Han Chinese culture.
Despite its name, huangjiu – which has a typical strength of 16 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV) – can range in colour from clear to brown; nu’er hong is often amber.
Nu’er hong has long been very important in Chinese culture.
