black vinegar

Aged Chinese sauce

Black vinegar is a dark, complex vinegar used in East Asian cooking, especially Chinese cuisine.

Made from rice, wheat, or sorghum, it has a malty, slightly sweet flavor less sharp than Western vinegars.

Chinkiang (Zhenjiang) vinegar is the most common variety.

Black vinegar appears in dipping sauces, braises, and dishes like hot and sour soup.

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  • balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
  • riceStaple cereal grain
  • agedAdvanced in years
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • sourSharp, biting taste

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G