Vinegar
Vinegar: a flavouring that concentrates taste and allows you to add saltiness, acidity, sweetness, spice, or umami in small amounts.
What it offers and why to use it
Vinegar: a flavouring that concentrates taste and allows you to add saltiness, acidity, sweetness, spice, or umami in small amounts. Add gradually, mix, and taste before salting. It can be incorporated into marinades, dressings, sauces, or as a finishing touch.
Concentrated flavour, the intensity and composition of which depend on the recipe or brand.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying vinegar, check the ingredients list, salt, sugars, allergens, and the date and condition of the packaging. Prioritise a composition suitable for its intended use.
Store
Follow the instructions. Many flavourings need to be refrigerated after opening and should be handled with clean utensils.
Prepare
Add gradually, mix, and taste before salting. It can be incorporated into marinades, dressings, sauces, or as a finishing touch.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Combine with meats, fish, vegetables, rice, pasta, sandwiches, and snacks, depending on its flavour profile.
How to substitute it
If you don't have vinegar, look for another flavouring that provides the same function – acidic, salty, sweet, spicy, or umami – and adjust gradually.
Recipes with vinegar
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