白酒
''Baijiu'' (), or ''shaojiu'' (), is a colorless Chinese liquor typically coming in between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume (ABV). Each type of baijiu uses its own type of ''qū'' for fermentation to create a distinct and characteristic flavor profile. Baijiu is a clear liquid usually distilled from fermented sorghum, although other grains may be used; some southeastern Chinese styles may employ rice and glutinous rice while other Chinese varieties may use wheat, barley, millet, or Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen, Job's tears () in their Mash ingredients, mash bills. The ''qū'' starter culture used in the production of ''baijiu'' is usually made from pulverized wheat grain or steamed rice.Rong and Fa, Grandiose Survey of Chinese Alcoholic Drinks and Beverages, 2013, Because of its clarity, ''baijiu'' can appear similar to several other East Asian liquors, e.g. alcohols of Japan, Japanese ''shōchū'' (25%) or alcohols of Korea, Korean ''soju'' (20–45%), but it often has a ...
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燒酒 (other)
燒酒 or 燒酎 (literally: burned [distilled] liquor) is the name for several types of distilled beverages in East Asia. It may refer to: * ''Shaojiu'' (/), more commonly known as ''Baijiu'' (), a 56–130 proof Chinese liquor * ''Shōchū'' (), a 40–70 proof Japanese liquor * ''Soju'' (/), a 33.6–106 proof Korean liquor See also

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