malt vinegar

Fish-and-chips topping

Malt vinegar is vinegar made from malted barley, the same grain base used for beer.

It has a robust, slightly sweet flavor and deep brown color.

In Britain especially, malt vinegar is the traditional condiment for fish and chips: Pass the malt vinegar, please.

British

chippy

Prone to hostility

wrapped · newspaper · cod · haddock · battered · seaside · greasy spoon · British · traditional · English

brewing

barley

Grain for malt

wort · mashing · brewing · grain · enzymes · cultures · aged · barrel · cask · acetobacter

flavor

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

  • sharpFine-edged, or astute
  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • pungentSharply strong-smelling

acidic · sour · zesty · bracing · astringent · vinegary · acetic · mellow · brown · rich

condiment

fish and chips

Fried seafood with potatoes

salt · tartar sauce · salad dressing · marinade · chutney · sauce · seasoning · flavoring · drizzle · splash

culinary

sprinkle

Light scattering of particles

  • splashLiquid scattering on impact
  • dousingWetting completely, suddenly
  • soakingCompletely saturated with liquid

dipping · pouring · shaking · bottle · cruet · dispenser · glass bottle · brown bottle · chips · fried fish

pickling

preserving

Protecting from deterioration

  • briningSaltwater soaking for meat
  • curingRestoring health or preserving
  • canningAirtight food preservation

onions · pickled eggs · gherkins · shelf-life · antimicrobial · food preservation · cucumber · beetroot · chutney · spiced

Categories
Opposites
taste profile

malt vinegarhoney

Bees' viscous nectar product

maple syrup · sweet · sugar syrup · caramel sauce · molasses

condiment type for fried foods

malt vinegarmayonnaise

Emulsified egg-oil spread

aioli · tartar sauce · ketchup · ranch dressing · cheese sauce

Family

vinegar, malt, malts, malted, malting, maltose, malty, maltster

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G