Coping With Anxiety
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With roots tracing back to ancient Babylon, and used across cuisine and culture, vinegar is an indispensable ingredient both in the kitchen and beyond.
With so many types of vinegar to choose from it helps to understand the unique flavors and purposes of each. From cooking, to baking; from salad dressings to marinades, vinegar is an essential ingredient, both in the kitchen and beyond. This guide will help you when it comes to choosing the right vinegar for you, because having the right vinegar on hand can elevate any dish.
Depending on the type, one tablespoon serving of vinegar contains 0 to 15 calories, and zero grams of fat, protein, carbs, fiber, and sugar. Because most vinegars are free of sodium and sugar, they make an ideal ingredient to flavor foods on restricted diets. Vinegar can also be a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus.
Early records abound with medicinal benefits of vinegar, just as the internet today touts the benefit of Apple Cider Vinegar as some kind of magical elixir. Studies have been done on this topic; however, the jury is still out, no consensus has been reached on whether vinegar is good or bad for us, in fact, it’s probably somewhere in between these that the truth lies. Below are potential health benefits to using vinegar:
Most types of vinegars are well suited to cooking and high temperatures but be careful with sugar rich reductions and glazes. Cooking over a high heat can burn the vinegar, leading to not only a sour taste and smell, but can introduce unintended carcinogens into your foods.
Proper storing of vinegar is crucial. Like most oils, they should be stored with a tightly closed lid in a cool, dark place. They also start to lose flavor after a year, so if you get the good stuff, purchasing in smaller quantities will help ensure you get the most flavor for your buck.
Vinegars are made from a fermented sugar source, such as fruits, grains, potatoes, or rice. The resultant alcohol is then fermented a second time, turning the alcohol into vinegar. As would be expected, the source of the sugars used imparts a lot of the unique qualities of the resultant vinegar.
Balsamic is truly the workhorse of vinegars. Made from fermented grape juice, not alcohol, balsamic vinegar can range greatly in price, with the higher costs reserved for the older and more pure varieties. As balsamic is aged it condenses, becoming thicker and sweeter. The resulting vinegar is sour and slightly sweet, increasingly in relation to its age. This is one vinegar you can purchase different types for different uses. The less expensive kinds are ideal for salad dressing and marinades, whereas the expensive types are best as a garnish.
Wine vinegars make up a varied and delicious family of vinegars made from fermented wines, that include white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar, and sherry vinegar. White wine and red wine vinegars are some of the most popular vinegars thanks to their bold and tangy flavors. Whereas Champagne and Sherry vinegars are their more complex and refined cousins. If you are having difficulty choosing the right wine-based vinegar, think about what wine you would want to pair with your meal.
Slightly fruitier than champagne vinegar, apple cider vinegar unsurprisingly tastes like apples. It’s a mild vinegar that’s great for marinating fish, chicken, or pork, making barbeque sauces, and is a great addition to salad dressings. Apple cider vinegar also has purported health benefits, but evidence remains to be seen, and it should never be consumed straight. It should also be refrigerated and may be unsafe for consumption by pregnant and breastfeeding women and children.
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As we’ve covered, each vinegar has its own unique characteristics and strengths. Hopefully the above guide has given you enough confidence to start exploring the exciting world of vinegars and take a few risks of your own.
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