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What kind of cuisine uses malt vinegar (besides UK and US)? (fedia.io)

submitted 2 months ago by ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io to c/food@slrpnk.net

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I cannot find malt vinegar in Brussels. I think it would help to know if there were a kind of cuisine that uses malt vinegar frequently other than British and American food. E.g. if the Japanese use it, then I could look for an importer that specialises in Japanese food.

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Well, malt vinegar is a product of ale making. I'm sure that anywhere making beers, ales, or similar drinks has it to some degree.

However, historically, malt vinegar being made at scale started in England. It spread from there. So there's really not much of it outside of European cuisines at all, and what there is tends to be very recently adopted. Iirc, japan does make some use of it now, but it isn't a traditional thing.

So I don't think using that avenue of finding it is going to work. It really is mostly a UK and US produced item. I only did a cursory search, but I couldn't find any that aren't made I one of the two, but because it was a cursory search, I don't wanna say that it isn't possible.

As much as it sucks, you may have to go through something like amazon unless one of the restaurant supply places in your area happens to have it. You'd likely have to buy at least a gallon, but you'd have it.

[–] Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Try one of the big Carrefours I'm sure I saw a British section in one

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

Just use balsamico vinegar 🤷

[–] makary@ferment.site 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

@ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io so, what exactly are you trying to do? What do you want to use it for? Also, are you after white or dark malt vinegar?

[–] ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mainly use it on fried potatoes, and I’m open to experiments, perhaps with lentil salad. I am familiar with Sarson’s and managed to find another bottle of that but I would like to try more varieties of malt vinegar. Saw a small bottle of lambic-based vinegar in a speciality shop and didn’t buy it because the price is a bit high (€14).

[–] makary@ferment.site 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

@ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io If you are experimentally inclined, you could get some mother of vinegar and try to make your own with your favourite beer! It is actually not too hard nor complicated, I am in process of making a Guiness vinegar right now :) You could also try and sub it with a decent quality red wine vinegar

[–] ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was thinking about doing that. I read that mother of vineger is not necessary, but it speeds up the process. I also read that results are only good with certain beers like brown ales.. and I think IPA was given as an example of a bad result (i’m assuming due to the hoppy bitterness).

[–] makary@ferment.site 1 points 1 week ago

@ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io well, it is not strictly necessary, but I like to use it when I'm trying to make some new, experimental vinegar, since it is a safe option, you know, as it has all the bacteria already there to get the thing going, and lowers the risk of contamination with other microbes :) Also, I have an ongoing huge vat of ACV going, so I have lots and lots of mother most of the time. As per types of beer, I cannot say for sure, as I didn't try with other varieties, but I don't think IPA would give a good result even if just because the bitterness would be overpowering. But you know, best way is to try, try and try again! Edit: I would very much like to try make a lambik vinegar, as I am a huge fan, but sadly they are not readily available in Dublin :(