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Balsamic vinegar

Balsamic vinegar

Balsamic vinegar is used in food a lot, as it gives food a delicious flavor and a wonderful and distinctive taste, especially with salads and with meat, because its taste is between sweet and salty and sweet and sour. Balsamic vinegar is a vinegar made from unfermented grape juice. It is dark brown in color and has a distinct flavour. Vinegar is obtained after storing it for months or even years in barrels. Balsamic vinegar is made from grapes, where it is cut and then cooked fresh on a medium heat, and it remains on the fire until its volume becomes equivalent to two-thirds of its original size, and then it is placed in Wooden utensils, and it is stored in places designated for storing vinegar and left there for about 25 years. This vinegar comes from Italy; It is made from Italian grapes called Trebbiano, and this type of grape is distinguished by its white color and medium acidity, and this is what gives balsamic vinegar the sweet, salty and sweet-sour taste. The benefits of balsamic vinegar are many; It improves digestion, stimulates digestive enzymes such as the pepsin enzyme, and is effective in losing weight because it works to control appetite and thus helps the stomach to empty food in a shorter period. Balsamic vinegar also helps regulate blood sugar levels. It helps to activate insulin and increase its response, thus regulating the level of sugar in the blood, and balsamic vinegar contains antioxidant elements, and it also helps to raise and improve the body’s immunity. Balsamic vinegar can be used with meat, fish, and chicken. it can be used while cooking or served alongside other meals. It can also be served with salads and with salad dressing, and it can also be added to cheeses such as feta cheese. It is possible to master the method of using balsamic vinegar, as its sweet, salty and sweet-sour taste makes it easy to use with different types of food. https://youtu.be/Pv6MWyRkyEc https://youtu.be/D-bpHH_Tw7Q