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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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Balsamic vinegar became too thick. How to liquefy it?

I store an Italian balsamic vinegar (BVM) in a fridge and use it from time to time for a couple of years. It used to be thick and viscous. (In contrast to some other reports, I did not need to reduce it, as the original consistence was totally…
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Mircowave does not work after I used vinegar without water to clean it

I forgot the water with the vinegar. I heard a pop. Now it does not work. Can I do any thing, or did I blow it up?
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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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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 are golden brown and the add the pork. My doubt is…
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What all spices and herbs can be used to flavor vinegar?

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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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 vegetables? I heard use of vinegar while cooking will…
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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 else after canning the sauce that was held over heat…
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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 types of vinegars at home. Then we noticed on the…
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Can I use apple cider vinegar instead of white wine vinegar for cooking?

Can I substitute apple cider vinegar for white wine vinegar in a pasta and chicken dish?
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Heat levels when reducing balsamic vinegar

I'm going to attempt reducing a balsamic vinegar into a syrup, and while most recipes I've found recommend bringing it to just a boil and then lowering the temperature, none of them ever specify what setting I should use to bring up the initial…
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Making wild vinegar - covered or open?

I'm trying to make white wine vinegar using the traditional method - leaving an open jar with water-wine solution in a warm place (~7% alcohol content in the mixture) and waiting for the right bacteria to make their way inside. At the moment I have…
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Shelf life of homemade kombucha vinegar

How long does homemade kombucha vinegar last on the shelf (non refrigerated)? Or are there signs to tell it’s gone bad beyond the it smells bad?
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My pepper sauce looks unsafe

I canned some pepper sauce. It had peppers and green tomatoes. After 3 days of being refrigerated , the peppers are floating on top and has blobs of cloudy material stuck to the peppers. The tomatoes are on the bottom. I am wondering if adding olive…
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vinegar pickles safety

I recently made a large batch of mixed vegetable pickles (cucumber, onion, carrot, peppers, cauliflower, garlic) with a brine of 1 cup white vinegar to 3 cups water and 1/4 cup salt. I used a clean, not sterile method, and didn't process the jars.…
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Softening meat with the vinegar / lemon / onion / pineapple etc. How does it work?

And why does acid make the meat softer?
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