Every Vinegar Substitute You Need to Save Your Recipes
In this video, learn every vinegar substitute that you can use in a pinch for your recipes. Starting with the rich and tart balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar with added sugar can stand in for the taste and color. Malt vinegar’s sweet and mild flavor can be replicated by using lemon juice if that’s what you have on-hand instead. Watch the video to see the other ingredients that can be used in place of the different types of vinegar.
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00:00 Whether you're pickling, fermenting, or simply making a salad dressing, use this guide to substitute different vinegar in your cooking.
00:07 Balsamic vinegar is made from white Trebbiano grape juice and barrel aged for years.
00:14 It has a distinctive brown color, syrupy body, and slight sweetness.
00:19 For one tablespoon, substitute one tablespoon cider vinegar or red wine vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
00:29 White balsamic vinegar is made differently than balsamic vinegar.
00:32 The grapes are pressure cooked to prevent the caramelized color of balsamic vinegar and aged for a much shorter time.
00:38 Substitute white balsamic vinegar with white wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar to prevent color changes in your recipe.
00:45 Apple cider vinegar is made from fermented apple cider. It's mild with a subtle hint of apple flavor.
00:51 It's the most versatile vinegar and makes a good substitute for almost any other.
00:57 Your best apple cider vinegar one-to-one substitutes are rice wine vinegar, distilled white vinegar, or white wine vinegar.
01:04 Malt vinegar is made from malted barley and is mild and sweet. The most common use of malt vinegar is served with fish and chips.
01:12 Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice are your best options for malt vinegar substitutes.
01:17 Rice vinegar is the sweetest, most subdued vinegar made from rice wine or sake. It's best for only the most delicate dishes.
01:26 There isn't a great substitute for rice vinegar, but try white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar if you're in a pinch.
01:32 Add 1/4 teaspoon sugar per tablespoon you're swapping out.
01:37 White vinegar is made from distilled grain alcohol and has a sour, harsh flavor. As a result,
01:43 it may overpower more delicate flavors in your cooking.
01:46 If you need a vinegar to substitute for white vinegar, use apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar.
01:52 You could also swap in lemon or lime juice depending on your recipe. When you're canning or pickling, there are no comparable substitutes.
02:00 Wine vinegar tastes rich and fruity. It is the most common choice for salad vinaigrettes.
02:06 The best substitute for wine vinegars are apple cider vinegar, white balsamic, or white vinegar.
02:13 Now you can use your newfound vinegar replacement knowledge to make new recipes.
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