These Artisanal Vinegars Are Worth the Hype
From sourdough bread to kombucha, certain fermented products have captured the attention of both restaurant chefs and home cooks. One fermented product, vinegar, is undoubtedly a pantry staple, and we’ve written about which ones belong in every cabinet to cook a wide variety of recipes. Over the past couple years, a ton of artisanal brands, often with unique flavors, have gained notoriety on social media and have started appearing on specialty-market shelves. Here are three of our favorites. –S.S.
IF YOU WANT TO STAY TRADITIONAL
GINGRAS Aged Apple Cider Vinegar
Vinaigrerie Gingras makes an apple cider vinegar using the Orléans method, meaning that they don’t use acetators (mechanisms that blow air into the fermenting liquid). Although it’s unfiltered and unpasteurized, its flavor leans more Let this earthy, fruity cider vinegar’s qualities shine in a vinaigrette.
