Similar to western-style cooking, adding wine while cooking adds a layer of sophisticated fragrance that is hard to replicate with anything else. In Chinese cooking, in order to create the traditional flavour, it is important to use the right kind of wine. If you are just starting to cook Chinese dishes at home, the most typical wine to have in your pantry is Shaoh-sing Rice Wine. Shaohsing is a city in China well-known for its wine and other culinary specialty.