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Cooking dictionaryVinegarVinegar is a liquid that is made by alcohol that is allowed to sour. The word comes from French and it actually means "sour wine". Vinegar is widely used in the kitchen, to flavor and preserve foods and also as a main ingredient in sauces, salad dressings and marinades. It is also used as a cleaning agent due to its acidic properties. There are different types of vinegar available worldwide with each one having a different taste and color. The most commonly used types of vinegar are red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar and rice wine vinegar. Red wine and white wine vinegar are made from red and white wine respectively and are widely used in cooking worldwide. They are also commonly used for preserving and pickling. Apple cider vinegar is made from cider or apple must. It has a yellow to light brown color. Balsamic vinegar is a very popular type of aged vinegar, made from white grapes, traditionally made in Modena, Italy. It has a very dark brown color, a very rich flavor, a complex and sweet taste. Rice wine vinegar is vinegar made from rice wine and is very popular in Asian and Japanese cuisine. White wine vinegar is many times infused with herbs such as tarragon, oregano, or thyme. Recipes using VinegarHoney and balsamic vinaigrette Honey and Dijon mustard vinaigrette Basil and sesame oil dressing Garlic vinaigrette Red onion or shallot dressingTips about VinegarUse vinegar to clean stains from chinaware Use a mixture of 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1 Tbsp of salt to clean coffee and tea stains from chinaware Using vinegar to kill grass and weeds Pour or spray with full strength vinegar unwanted grass and weeds until they starve Using vinegar for cleaning When using vinegar for cleaning, use any kind of vinegar except cider vinegar. Cider vinegar will stain porous material. How to make tarragon vinegar Ingredients: 1 pt. cider vinegar 1 pt. white vinegar 3 tbsp. dry tarragon (Yields 1 qt) Instructions: In a clean glass jar place the dried tarragon. Bring vinegar to a light boil and pour into the jar (over the tarragon). Let it cool (do not cap) If the jar has a metal lid place plastic wrap over jar before putting on lid so the vinegar does not come into contact with any metal. Place in a dry, dark area. After 2 weeks strain the tarragon vinegar through cheesecloth and pour into new a clean jar or glass bottle. You can add a stem or two of fresh tarragon to the vinegar for a garnish. Keeping ants away using vinegar Spray vinegar around doors, windows, appliances or other ant pathways to keep them away |
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