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Default Substitute for sake?

James Silverton wrote:
> Nancy wrote on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:09:39 -0500:
>
>> see the answer when I look. Can I substitute something for
>> the sake?

>
>> I'm car challenged and just going to the supermarket is
>> enough.

>
>> Thanks, nancy

>
> Very dry sherry seems to work for me. In fact, I have used
> Amontillado, "Cocktail" or "Very Dry"....pretty obviously the
> usual bottle of cheaper sherry that I use for cooking.
>


I don't know, dry sherry seems a little salty. I'd suggest mirin, maybe?
It's another type of sweet rice wine.

kili