Questions tagged [vinegar]
Vinegar is a dilution of acetic acid. Versions used in cooking include white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and rice wine vinegar.
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Why did my apple cider vinegar hiss when I opened it?
I opened a bottle of apple cider vinegar and it made a hissing sound when I opened it (like beer). I thought it was okay and poured it on my salad but it did smell a bit yeasty. I put the salad in the ...
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Apple cider vinegar in roasting pan
I am smoking a turkey and don’t have broth to use in the base of the roasting pan. The turkey was brined over night.
I was thinking of putting the turkey on a bed of celery and carrots with 3 cups of ...
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Preserving bread with vinegar
If you use vinegar to preserve a piece of bread by pouring it over, will the vinegar affect the bread's taste?
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Dehydrating Apple Cider Vinegar?
Someone at Alcohol SE suggested that I post this question here: Dehydrating Apple Cider Vinegar?
I've been experimenting with dehydrating apple cider vinegar
I'd like to concentrate it and put it ...
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Stewing with Apple Cider Vinegar
I'm working on making a long cooked version of a stew which uses apple cider vinegar as part of the flavor.
I was wondering what happens to the flavor of the vinegar when it's cooked for a long time. ...
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Vinegar choice for pickling
I just tried my first batch of vinegar pickles and chose what is supposedly a high-quality, accurately diluted apple cider vinegar with an acidity of 5%. I followed a very basic recipe which called to ...
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Sourdough recipe with vinegar
I use a sourdough starter to bake my breads. I read somewhere that adding a touch of vinegar will help with the oven rise.
What are the implications of adding vinegar to my recipe?
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Does adding vinegar to soup make it spoil faster?
I have heard that if vinegar is added to the pot of soup, it will spoil after 2-3 days even in a fridge. Is there any truth to that?
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What kind of oil and vinegar are used on italian subs? [closed]
I'm a huge fan of sub sandwiches of all varieties, especially the type usually advertised as "italian". One thing I've come to love is oil and vinegar - whenever it's offered as a condiment in a ...
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When i marinate pork with spices and vinegar , can i also add the sauted onion paste overnight with it?
When making pork vindaloo the recipe says to marinate the pork OVERNIGHT with a mix of spices ( fried and made into a paste with a tablespoon Vinegar ) , the second part is to saute onions till they ...
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Where can I get Melfor vinegar in Spain? Or can someone suggest a good substitute?
It's a low-acid vinegar from the Alsace region of France, made with spirit (alcohol) vinegar and honey, and infused with herbs. There is a version of it available on Amazon.
I can't find anywhere to ...
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Glass drink dispenser for vinegar long term storage?
I presently buy both White Vinegar (containing acetic acid 5%) and Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in bulk, at five litres at a time. I go through the White Vinegar in about three weeks, while the ACV takes ...
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How much vinegar should I use when making Salsa?
My wife's boss makes some absolutely great salsa, so we got the recipe from her so that we could try our hand at it with our fresh garden veggies. The recipe is below:
Salsa
16 cup tomatoes, peeled ...
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What all spices and herbs can be used to flavor vinegar? [closed]
What all spices/herbs can be included to flavor vinegar. Also want to know which spices/herbs can be paired together in this case.
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How much vinegar can I safely add to bread dough?
I'm making Russian Black Bread for the first time, and I don't tend to follow recipes exactly. (I do weigh ingredients and understand how to speak in baker's percentages, so this is generally in the ...
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Using white vinegar in all types of cooking
I'm curious if I use white vinegar in almost all types of cooking is there any problem? Deodorising fish and meat can I use vinegar while they are on heat? Can I use white vinegar while cooking ...
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canning a mustard vinegar sauce
I canned a mustard vinegar sauce that contains granulated sugar and brown sugar plus ketchup. I washed the jars in my dishwasher and cleaned the lids in water and vinegar. Do I need to do anything ...
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Need Help Identifying Characteristics of Vinegar in a Carolina BBQ Sauce
A year ago I made my first Carolina-style BBQ sauce (specifically a Piedmont-style sauce). It was perfect, exactly what I was looking for in every way. I've never been able to replicate it.
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Why did a jar of vinegar destroy this metal lid and turn it black (see pic)?
About a month ago, I filled a thoroughly-cleaned-out glass salsa jar with vinegar and hand-tightened the lid. Specifically, I filled the jar with generic white distilled vinegar ("diluted with water ...
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What should I do with mold on my scoby? [duplicate]
I'm making vinegar by adding all natural apple juice to all natural apple cider vinegar with mother.
A scoby formed on top.
Mold is now growing on top of the scoby. It's stuck on top of the scoby, ...
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Is vinegar just vinegar - even with a different flavor
Is vinegar simply just that - vinegar? If one were to keep every type of vinegar called for in recipes from around the world then there would be a lot of different types. Surely the basic chemical ...
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What type of rice vinegar is more often used in Asian dishes?
I occasionally come across recipes that call for rice vinegar, but they don't specify which of the many varieties they mean.
Is there a "standard" or implied type of rice vinegar that should ...
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Does red wine vinegar and red vinegar taste same?
I am going to cook salad for my lunch, I checked a for recipes. I just eat halal food and wine is not halaf, so I am going to use red vinegar (which I don't know even exist) instead of red wine ...
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What would cause dough not to rise while making no-knead bread?
I have made both the classic and the speedy version of the no-knead bread recipe provided by Mark Bittman in the New York Times. The one change I make is that I use active dry yeast rather than ...
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How to release pungence out of onion for salads without cooking?
I have been making a pretty standard Mediterranean-style potato salad but replacing the standard vinegar with lemon juice, which I like better. However, I noticed that, when used, red wine vinegar ...
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Does vinegar need to be refrigerated after being opened?
So while wandering around our local Asian supermarket here in San Diego, my wife and I found some Wan Jia Shan red vinegar. My wife loves the taste of vinegar, and so we have about 9-10 different ...
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Is rice vinegar bad for my non-stick rice cooker?
I have a rice cooker with a detachable bowl with non-stick (I presume teflon) coating on the inside. It looks something like this:
When cooking sticky ("sushi") rice, after the cooking is done, you ...
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What's the formula for cutting vinegar acidity?
I have a vinegar based bar-b-que sauce recipe that calls for 3% acidity vinegar which cannot be found. How do I cut 5% vinegar to 3%?
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What effect would boiling for 1 minute and resting have on a vinegar-based BBQ sauce?
I'm making a Carolina-style BBQ sauce (specifically Piedmont-style), so it's supposed to be a thin and vinegary sauce. The recipe is basically: 2 cups vinegar, 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 ...
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Why did my vinaigrette congeal?
I was making a vinaigrette to marinate some tomatoes, and it congealed to the consistency of a pudding. It is the first time I have tried this recipe. I whisked it all together, then left it on the ...
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Why are there no nutrition facts on this US bottle of vinegar?
I recently noticed that a bottle of Heinz white vinegar that I purchased a while back has no nutrition facts label on it despite the fact that it's intended to be used with food. Is there a reason why ...
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Does it make sense for a cake icing recipe to call for vinegar but not baking soda?
See the making of icing in this video.
"cream cheese" frosting ingredients:
1/2 C coconut oil (solid but soft at room temperature)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
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How to choose a vinegar substitute if I only keep balsamic and rice vinegar?
Sometimes it happens to me that in a recipe a certain vinegar is required and I don't have the right one at hand, but a variety of other ones to choose from. So my question is, in terms of taste, ...
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Why meat gets tough after soaking it in vinegar solution for more than 24 hours?
Vinegar is a marinade and i have tried marinating meat before too but if meat is soaked in vinegar solution for more than 24 hours then it gets tougher.Why?
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Possible substitue for vinegar
Hi I have recently really been getting into cooking however the girl I am dating has allergic reactions to vinegar, which is in a lot of sauces and stuff.
Looking for possible substitutes that might ...
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Tamago-su preparation
In tamago-su recipe, egg shell is first dissolved in vinegar. Then the membrane is broken apart and the white and yolk are poured into vinegar. But I am not sure if these should be poured into the ...
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Can I use apple cider vinegar instead of white wine vinegar for cooking? [duplicate]
Can I substitute apple cider vinegar for white wine vinegar in a pasta and chicken dish?
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Making white vinegar, question about rice wine
I'm going to start a batch of rice wine that will eventually be turned into vinegar. Is it important to age the wine for a long period for this use or can it be used after it has fermented for a few ...
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Acid content of wine vs. vinegar?
I'm making bone broth, and the recipe says to add 2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice (to 5# bones and 5 qts. water) to help draw the minerals out of the bones. I'm wondering about using verjus ...
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Mould on top and bottom of white wine vinegar
I didn't realize there was mold on the top and bottom of my white wine vinegar until I had added a teaspoon into the ingredients for Tzatziki. Is it OK to use or should it be discarded?
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Cloudy white vinegar
We had some fairly new white vinegar get cloudy white strands in it. Wasn't much left in the plastic gallon bottle so we tossed it. Only thing I can figure is that it was too close to the oven and may ...
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Apple cider vinegar and Blue Mold [duplicate]
I'm a week into making apple cider vinegar. I've used jars and the apples at the top were not covered with liquid. A blue mold formed. I've removed it. Should I carry on or should I start again? If I ...
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Is this moldy vinegar salvageable? [duplicate]
I started making apple cider vinegar using the second method listed on http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/apple-cider-vinegar-recipe/
It's been little over 4 months and my mix is looking really weird. ...
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Using Vinegar to Cut down on Spice
I've read recommendations on cutting down the spice of a sauce using butter, oil, fat, yogurt, and cream; however, I've tried all those and they don't seem to do the same type of balancing as adding ...
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Making vinegar - alcohol and sugar tolerance
I am wondering if my latest batch of vinegar is either too sweet or too alcoholic for the acetobacter to flourish. Are there well known thresholds for alcohol and sugar that acetobacter will tolerate?
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White wine v cider vinegar
I am about to use a recently viewed tv recipe for Rhubarb ketchup. Official ingredients include white wine vinegar but does say any vinegar 'will do'. I have some cider vinegar, will this dramatically ...
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White wine vinegar in sweet and sour sauce
Can I sub white wine vinegar for white vinegar in sweet and sour sauce? Answer much appreciated!
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is it okay to wash vegetables by soaking/submerging?
I go on frequent long-term road trips, and I don't have access to running water during those times. Is it okay to fill up a bowl of water and just stick the vegetables in there and rub them, take them ...
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Using Unused Pickling Juice
2 weeks ago I made 10 gallons of pickling juice for vegetables and only used 7 gallons. Today I decided to use the 3 remaining gallons of juice. I boiled the juice I made which was water, white ...
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Do I need Malt Vinegar for pickling onions?
I intend to make several kilograms of pickled onions.
Last time I made them, I just dumped in basically what ever vinegar i had to hand.
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