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Vinegar
Also called cane vinegar, coconut vinegar, white vinegar, rice vinegar
What it is
Acetic acid with a backstory. Filipino adobo often uses cane or coconut vinegar.
Origin
Global fermentation.
Flavour
Sharp. Quality vinegars have fruit or wood behind the sting.
How to use it
The sour in adobo. Do not replace all of it with lemon — the flavour is different.
Storage
Pantry. It keeps.
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Ingredient challengeQuestions about Vinegar
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What is Vinegar?
Acetic acid with a backstory. Filipino adobo often uses cane or coconut vinegar.
How do I use Vinegar?
The sour in adobo. Do not replace all of it with lemon — the flavour is different.
How do I store Vinegar?
Pantry. It keeps.
What does it taste like?
Sharp. Quality vinegars have fruit or wood behind the sting.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Tacos al pastor
Tacos al pastor
Mexico City pork tacos with achiote, chilli and pineapple — shawarma technique that became something entirely Mexican.
3 hr 10 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Chicken adobo
Adobong manok
Filipino chicken braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and pepper — a method more than a single official recipe.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Haemul pajeon
해물파전
A crispy-edged spring-onion and seafood pancake — the rainy-day order, and the one you tear with your hands.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Kimchi-jeon
김치전
A sour, lacy kimchi pancake — the fridge-door dinner when the kimchi is too ripe to be polite.
22 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Bossam
보쌈
Pork belly simmered until it slices like a cold cut, wrapped in leaves with radish salad and ssamjang.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Mul-naengmyeon
물냉면
Ice-cold buckwheat noodles in a tangy beef broth — summer food that should make your teeth hurt a little.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Bindae-tteok
빈대떡
Crispy mung-bean pancakes with kimchi or sprouts — market food you eat with a raw onion dip.
4 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Oi-muchim
오이무침
Smashed cucumber salad with gochugaru, garlic and sesame — the 10-minute banchan that wakes up a heavy table.
15 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Bibim-naengmyeon
비빔냉면
The same chewy cold noodles as mul-naengmyeon, but tossed in a sweet-hot gochujang sauce instead of ice broth.
30 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Gyoza
餃子
Pan-fried dumplings, crisp on the bottom, steamed under a lid — Japanese potstickers with a garlic-forward pork filling.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Lomo saltado
Lomo saltado
A Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry: beef, onion, tomato, soy and fries — on the same plate as rice.
40 minMedium🌶️
Anticuchos
Anticuchos
Grilled skewers in ají and vinegar — traditionally heart, honestly also steak if that is what you will eat.
2 hr 30 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Bánh mì
Bánh mì
A Vietnamese baguette — crackly crust, pâté or mayo, pickles, herbs, chilli, and a filling that is not 'an Asian sub'.
35 minEasy🌶️
Bún chả
Bún chả
Hanoi grilled pork, rice noodles, a sweet-sour dipping broth, and a pile of herbs.
1 hr 45 minMediumNo chilli
Dan dan mian
担担面
Sichuan noodles in a sesame-chilli sauce with a little pork — mala, not a peanut-butter soup.
27 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Lumpia
Lumpia
Filipino spring rolls — a vegetable or pork filling in a thin wrapper, fried, with a sweet-sour dip.
1 hrMediumNo chilli
Escalivada
Escalivada
Charred eggplant, pepper and onion, peeled and oiled — Catalan fire vegetables, not a ratatouille.
1 hr 5 minEasyNo chilli
Horiatiki
χωριάτικη σαλάτα
Tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, oregano and a lot of oil — a 20th-century taverna salad that still has to be ripe.
15 minVery easyNo chilli
Tzatziki
τζατζίκι
Strained yoghurt, cucumber, garlic — thick enough to stand, not a watery dip from a tub.
50 minVery easyNo chilli
Collard greens
Collard greens
Greens simmered with smoked pork until the pot liquor is the point — a long cook, not a 2-minute fry.
1 hr 45 minEasy🌶️
Fish and chips
Fish and chips
Beer-battered white fish and twice-cooked chips — a takeaway plate you can do at home if you respect the oil.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Pavlova
Pavlova
A marshmallow-centred meringue, cream and fruit — Australia and New Zealand still arguing, both correct enough to eat.
2 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Asado
Beef Asado from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 37 minA bit of workNo chilli
Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)
Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne
Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 40 minMedium🌶️
Warm roast asparagus salad
Warm roast asparagus salad from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Air Fryer Egg Rolls
Alternative Pan Fry Method: If you don’t have access to an air fryer, you can make these egg rolls using a traditional pan fry method. Add enough oil to a medium skillet with high walls so the oil is about 1/2 inch up th
52 minA bit of work🌶️
Ajo blanco
Ajo blanco from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 20 minEasyNo chilli
Braised stuffed cabbage
Braised stuffed cabbage from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Chickpea Fajitas
Chickpea Fajitas from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minA bit of work🌶️
Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew
Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
19 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chorizo & tomato salad
Chorizo & tomato salad from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minEasyNo chilli
Clam, chorizo & white bean stew
Clam, chorizo & white bean stew from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Creamy Tomato Soup
Creamy Tomato Soup from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli
Eggplant Adobo
1. Slice 1 lb. small Japanese or Italian eggplant (about 3) into quarters lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 2"-wide pieces. Place in a medium bowl. Add 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
3 hr 8 minMediumNo chilli
Quick gazpacho
Quick gazpacho from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
15 minEasy🌶️
General Tsos Chicken
General Tsos Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minA bit of work🌶️
Hot and Sour Soup
Hot and Sour Soup from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Jamaican Pepper Shrimp
Jamaican Pepper Shrimp from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
34 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Hot cumin lamb wrap with crunchy slaw & spicy mayo
Hot cumin lamb wrap with crunchy slaw & spicy mayo from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMediumNo chilli
Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
50 minA bit of work🌶️
Molasses Baked Beans
Molasses Baked Beans from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Piri-piri chicken and slaw
Piri-piri chicken and slaw from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️
Portuguese prego with green piri-piri
Portuguese prego with green piri-piri from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 12 minA bit of work🌶️
Prawns with Romesco sauce
Prawns with Romesco sauce from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Rice paper dumplings
Rice paper dumplings from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
36 minA bit of workNo chilli
Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread
Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
43 minMedium🌶️
Salt & pepper squid
Salt & pepper squid from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 minA bit of work🌶️
Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash
Begin by roasting the squash. Slice it into thin crescents and drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with sea salt. I added a fresh little sage I had in the fridge, but it’s unnecessary. Roast the squash a 205 C (400 F)
9 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️
Shrimp Chow Fun
Shrimp Chow Fun from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
First make the tomato sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the garlic for 1 min. Add the sugar, vinegar, tomatoes and some seasoning and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, until thick. Add the basil and div
1 hr 11 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spring onion and prawn empanadas
Spring onion and prawn empanadas from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Vietnamese veg parcels
Vietnamese veg parcels from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️
Braised Beef Chilli
Braised Beef Chilli from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 20 minA bit of work🌶️
Egyptian Fatteh
Egyptian Fatteh from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 20 minA bit of workNo chilli
Escovitch Fish
Escovitch Fish from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Pad See Ew
Pad See Ew from Thailand. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes
Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 53 minA bit of workNo chilli
Rosemary braised red cabbage with kabanos
Rosemary braised red cabbage with kabanos from Ukraine. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minMedium🌶️
Sesame Cucumber Salad
Sesame Cucumber Salad from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMedium🌶️
Sichuan Eggplant
This recipe calls for asian eggplants, or Japanese eggplants. They are long and thin compared to a European or globe eggplant, and much more tender and delicate. If you can't find them you can substitute globe eggplant,
47 minA bit of workNo chilli
Potato Salad (Olivier Salad)
Potato Salad
Potato Salad (Olivier Salad) from Russia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls
Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
20 minMedium🌶️
Chinese Orange Chicken
Chinese Orange Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
57 minA bit of workNo chilli
Mushroom soup with buckwheat
Chop the onion and garlic, slice the mushrooms and wash the buckwheat. Heat the oil and lightly sauté the onion. Add the mushrooms and the garlic and continue to sauté. Add the salt, vegetable seasoning, buckwheat and th
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Smoky chicken skewers
Smoky chicken skewers from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minMediumNo chilli
Saskatoon Pie
Saskatoon Pie from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Turkey Bánh mì
Turkey Bánh mì from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMedium🌶️
Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad
Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minA bit of work🌶️
Sweet potato salad
Sweet potato salad from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Vegan banh mi
Vegan banh mi from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMediumNo chilli
Vegan Lasagna
Vegan Lasagna from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 12 minMediumNo chilli
Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad
Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minMediumNo chilli
Cucumber & fennel salad
Cucumber & fennel salad from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
20 minMediumNo chilli
Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli
Tangy cabbage slaw
Tangy cabbage slaw from Ukraine. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Cream Cheese Tart
Crust: make a dough from 250g flour (I like mixing different flours like plain and wholegrain spelt flour), 125g butter, 1 egg and a pinch of salt, press it into a tart form and place it in the fridge. Filling: stir 300g
45 minMediumNo chilli
Honey Balsamic Chicken with Crispy Broccoli & Potatoes
Honey Balsamic Chicken with Crispy Broccoli & Potatoes from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
49 minMediumNo chilli
Big Mac
Big Mac from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
47 minA bit of workNo chilli
Recheado Masala Fish
Recheado Masala Fish from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minA bit of work🌶️
Salmon Eggs Eggs Benedict
First make the Hollandaise sauce. Put the lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl, add the egg yolks and whisk with a balloon whisk until light and frothy. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until mix
14 minMediumNo chilli
Leg of Lamb Armenian-Style
Leg of Lamb Armenian-Style from Armenia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Camaro Grelhado Com Molho Cru (Grilled Prawns with Green Onion Sauce)
Camaro Grelhado Com Molho Cru
Camaro Grelhado Com Molho Cru (Grilled Prawns with Green Onion Sauce) from Angola. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMediumNo chilli
Num Pang – Cambodian Baguette Sandwich
Num Pang – Cambodian Baguette Sandwich from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️
Ají de Aguacate Recipe (Colombian Spicy Avocado Sauce)
Ají de Aguacate Recipe
Ají de Aguacate Recipe (Colombian Spicy Avocado Sauce) from Colombia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️