Friday, June 27, 2008

Vinegar Thrills


It’s not just for cleaning your windows anymore. Next time you’re at the supermarket, take a look at the vinegars there. Chances are you will see some new faces on the shelf. As American consumers become more food savvy than ever, we demand more than just white, cider and red wine vinegars.
Now we have port wine, champagne, pomegranate, citrus and white wine vinegars to play with. And boy are they fun! Pick one up next time and add it to some olive oil for a zippy salad dressing. Try it with spices and oil for a marinade. Put it on shrimp and have ceviche.
Here’s a pic of my favorite vinegar right now. It’s called Cuvee and it’s a champagne vinegar. It has proven itself essential to my salad dressings and shall have a home in my kitchen for the rest of its days.

Now go, play with your food.

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