IT’S TIME to put away y that battle of
“white vinegar and experience the
‘hottest’ food trend of the ‘90s.
Flavored vinegars have made vine-
gars one of the most popular condi-

" ments, and with a wonderful array of

varieties now available, the best use
for old fashioned, plain white vinegar
is cleaning the windows and floors. .
‘Behind the tangy taste of vinegar
lie subtle tastes that can add flavor to

{numerous hot or cold foods and bev-

ezages. These tastes derive from the

“ingredients from which the vinegar
“was made. Flavored vinegars there-
fore all have a unique taste.

‘BALSAMIC VINEGAR
Balsamic vinegar comes from
‘Modena in the Tuscany region of
‘northem Italy and is now cherished
around the world for its sweet, smoky
flavor. In Italy it was often served to
‘royalty "——.in fact the first written
mention of it describes an Italian
obleman presenting a cask of it to
Emperor Henry II on his assumption
of the throne.
"Balsamic vinegar follows the tra-
dition of Modena, the result being a

fine quality condiment that adds a
to -many foods. ~

unique flavor .
Vegetables, eggs, white meat, even a
bow! of fresh strawberries will never
be the same once Canadians discover
the wonderful hearly flavor of bal-

samic vinegar.

_RASPBERRY. VINEGAR.
‘Raspberry vinegar has a fruity

VINEGAR GETS its name from
“the. French term ‘vin aigre” which

means sour wine. :.

‘Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, won a

“bet that she could consume the most ‘

“expensive. meal ‘ever eaten by one
‘person, when she dropped a million

sisterces (a few thousand dollars)’

‘worth of pearls into a glass of vine-
;gar.and drank from the Blass some
timer later. ~

“The: pearls had. dissolved, and
Cleopatra won her bet. '

“Minegar’s dissolvent nature was
also useful to Hannibal who used it
to help carve a route through the Alps
for his elephants on his journey to
- Rome. : Hannibal's soldiers; heated
boulders that were in the path of the
convoy, pouring vinegar over them
when..they’ were hot. The stone
‘became soft and easily crumbled
away. |
¢ Roman legionnaires enjoyed the
refreshing taste of “posca” which is a
mixture of vinegar and water to
revive themselves during marches
and military campaigns.

‘A‘ version of. the Bible printed in
1717, has become known as’ the
“Vinegar Bible.” Although the word
vinegar appears in all editions of the
‘Bible eight times, this version had a

q ninth appearance in which the word

vinegar was used when it should
have read vineyard.

Japanese Samurai warriors drank a
vinegar tonic which was believed to
increase strength and power.
® Vinegar cuts grease and for this rea-
son has been one of the world’s. best
cleaners for over 10 centuries. It has
also been considered a cure-all and
has: been. lauded for a- number ‘of

# amazing. achievements. - Following

are some examples, from old books

taste that recalls summer, and is per-
fect with summery flavors such as
asparagus, seafood, fish and delicate
salads.

WALNUT VINEGAR
The pleasant nutty taste of Walnut
vinegar adds robust flavor to salads
and other vegetables,

SHALLOT VINEGAR
Shallots are a favorite ingredient

in France and add finesse to regular. :

vinegar in Shallot vinegar. This vine-
gar is excellent with oysters, fish or in
a shallot gravy.

TARRAGON VINEGAR

Herbal vinegars have been credit-
ed with being able to transform any
food into a delicacy.

A hint of the distinct, aromatic fla-
vor of tarragon makes this vinegar no
exception, and it is the perfect accom-
paniment to chicken and seafood.

BORDEAUX VINEGAR

Made from a prestigious vine
plant, Bordeaux vinegar has a unique
taste that has many gastronomical
uses.

Bordeaux vinegar is often used to
thin Béamaise, Beurre Rouge and
Hollandaise sauces. Its distinct flavor
is fruitier than other red wine vinegar
and adds zip to bland foods.

CIDER VINEGAR
Cider vinegar is made from apple
cider and has a distinct apple flavor.

of recommendations for using vine-

gar:

@ mix with olive oil to protect skin
from sunburn and chapping due to
sun exposure

@ relieve discomfort and appearance
of varicose veins by wrapping a
towel soaked in vinegar around the

‘leg for 30 minutes

NEWS photo Mike Wakefiokd

PEPPERPOT'S SCOTT Sleep
compares two exotic vinegars
sold in the Lonsdale Quay
Market store.

Cider vinegar combines well with
fuods that are good accompaniments
to apples, such as cheese, fish and
chicken.

RED WINE VINEGAR
Another fine flavored wine vine-
gar, Red Wine vinegar is delicious on
meats and vegetables and in salads.

WHITE WINE VINEGAR
Wine vinegar can be used in
everyday cooking in sauces, mari-
nades and salad dressings. One of the
most subtle flavors, White Wine vine-
| gar adds a nice tang to meals.

Vinegar trivia through the ages

leat a spoonful of vinegar every day
to aid digestion

Bi soak venison, other meat or tough
vegetables in vinegar to soften before
cooking °

Bi drink vinegar and water before
each meal to lose weight

§@ nausea can be relieved by rubbing
vinegar on the stomach of the victim.

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