7 Different Types of Vinegar and How to Cook With Them
It's time to stock your pantry!
In the hierarchy of pantry staples, vinegar deserves a spot at the top. Sure, it might not be the first ingredient that comes to mind in the world of kitchen essentials, but just think how many different ways there are to use vinegar. Almost every salad, pasta salad, or marinade you devour has some sort of vinegar. Sometimes it's basic distilled white vinegar and other times a more complex balsamic vinegar or zippy red wine vinegar that gives the recipe a punchy zing. Vinegar is mixed into buttery, perfect pie dough to achieve a tender crust and used to pickle veggies like okra, and that's just the beginning of what this magical ingredient can do.
"It's no secret that distilled white vinegar is pretty much a wonder product in itself when it comes to household chores," Ree Drummond says. That's right, vinegar isn't just a kitchen staple, it's the do-it-all workhorse of the entire household! Use can use different varieties to refresh your laundry, repel bugs, kill weeds, and unclog drains.
The world of vinegar can be a tricky place though. Understanding the many different kinds, what they taste like, and how to use them requires a bit of know-how. Luckily, this list of some of the most popular types of vinegar will help you right out in choosing the best kind for your needs—from mixing up a salad dressing to baking a buttery pan sauce to giving your home a deep clean.
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