noun
grain vinegar
Vinegar made from grains such as rice, wheat, or corn. Common in cooking and pickling.
このレシピでは穀物酢を使うとまろやかになる。
Using grain vinegar in this recipe makes it mellow.
General term for vinegar; 穀物酢 specifies the grain-based variety.
Compound of 穀物 (kokumotsu, 'grain') and 酢 (su, 'vinegar').