Have you ever wondered where vinegar comes from? Or, having seen 'white wine vinegar,' have you wondered what exactly is vinegar's relationship to alcohol? Here's our quick primer on how vinegar is made and some of its most important uses in the kitchen.
About Vinegar
Vinegar is something so essential that we usually don't think much about where it comes from. Like wine, beer, and cheese, vinegar is a product of fermentation, a process where microbes consume and transform foods.
Like those other products, vinegar is also one of the most versatile condiments used to season dishes in kitchens around the world.
Vinegars are found in a wide variety of cultures and cuisines. Even though it smells somewhat funky, there's something about vinegar that people agree is flavorful & worth keeping around. But what exactly is vinegar, and how is it manufactured?
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