White Wine Vinegar

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About

Vinegar made from adding acetic acid bacteria to white wine. This slightly yellowish vinegar is more mild in flavor than red wine vinegar.

Information

Other names: Balsamic Vinegar, Black., Red

Translations: Baltā vīna etiķis, Baltoji vyno acto, Vin alb Oţet, Bijelo vino ocat, Rượu trắng Dấm, Ocet winny White, Witte wijnazijn, व्हाइट वाइन सिरका, Vinagre de Vinho Branco, Белый винный уксус, Ξίδι από λευκό κρασί, خل النبيذ الأبيض, 화이트 와인 식초, Bílý vinný ocet, Бело вино сирће, White Wine suka, 白葡萄酒醋, Vinagre de vi blanc, Belega vinskega kisa, Biely vínny ocot, Aceto di vino bianco, חומץ בן יין לבן, Vitvinsvinäger, Cuka Anggur Putih, ホワイトワイン酢, Vinaigre de vin blanc, Weissweinessig, Hvidvinseddike, White Wine Eddik, Vinagre de vino blanco, Білий винний оцет, Valkoviinietikka, Бял винен оцет

Physical Description

Wine vinegar is made from red or white wine and is the most commonly used vinegar in Mediterranean countries and Central Europe. As with wine, there is a considerable range in quality. Better quality wine vinegars are matured in wood for up to two years and exhibit a complex, mellow flavor. Wine vinegar tends to have a lower acidity than that of white or cider vinegars. There are more expensive wine vinegars that are made from individual varieties of wine, such as Champagne, Sherry, or pinot grigio.

Colors: Clear, Yellowish

Tasting Notes

Flavors: Sour

Food complements: Asparagus, Broccoli

Substitutes: Cider vinegar

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Choosing: You choice is depending on brand and location.

Buying: You can purchase at your local grocery store.

Procuring: Manufactured.

Preparation and Use

Vinegar is commonly used in food preparation, particularly in pickling processes, vinaigrettes, and other salad dressings. It is an ingredient in sauces such as mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise. Vinegar is sometimes used while making chutneys. It is often used as a condiment. Marinades often contain vinegar.

Cleaning: No cleaning is required.

Conserving and Storing

Store in a cool dark place.

Social/Political

History: Vinegar has been made and used by people for thousands of years. Traces of it have been found in Egyptian urns dating from around 3000 BC. According to Shennong's Herb Classic, vinegar was invented in China during the Xia Dynasty, around 2000 BC.

In the Bible, it is mentioned as something not very pleasant (Ps. 69:21, Prov. 25:20), but Boaz allows Ruth to "dip her piece of bread in the vinegar" (Ruth 2:14). Jesus was offered vinegar or sour wine while on the cross (Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36). In Islamic traditions, vinegar is one of the four favored condiments of the Prophet Muhammad, who called it a "Brilliant seasoning".

In 1864, Louis Pasteur showed that vinegar results from a natural fermentation process.

Author

Barnaby Dorfman

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