Ultimate Guide for Buying Organic Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar and extra virgin olive oil are the most popular Italian condiments. A high quality Balsamic Vinegar will enhance the taste of your salads, cheese boards, steaks and even ice cream. There are different varieties available at different prices and it can be tricky to find the one you’re looking for. First of all, choose Organic Balsamic Vinegar to support sustainable farming that minimizes the presence of unwanted substances in the environment and in the final product. Second, have a read below to discover a bit more about different types of Balsamic Vinegar.
Check the label
Whether you buy your organic Balsamic Vinegar online or from a shop, reading the label carefully will provide you with some useful information. First of all check that the name is Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI as the original balsamic vinegar can only be made in Modena. If the first ingredient is red wine vinegar, the product will be more liquid and the flavour more tart and tangy. This is an entry level Balsamic Vinegar and is a great pairing for salads and raw veggies. If the first ingredient is instead cooked grape must (much better than concentrated must) then the product will be more syrupy, aromatic and sweeter. This will pair well with grilled veggies, eggs and fresh cheese. The higher the percentage of cooked grape must, the thicker and more expensive the product will be. The thickest Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI has a density of 1.34/35 and pairs well with meat, mature cheese and even ice cream.
As it is not allowed to specify the density on the label, all you can do is ask the seller.
Bianco (White Organic Balsamic Vinegar)
Bianco is made of white wine vinegar and cooked grape must. It has a milder taste than the dark one and it pairs well with fish dishes, veggies, salads and all the recipes where you would normally use white vinegar.
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO
This is the most expensive product of the range. It is made of 100% cooked grape must, aged in a series of barrels for at least 12 years. Its perfect match is said to be Parmigiano Reggiano (they come from the same area) but it is great on pumpkin risotto or ravioli (two typical dishes of Modena region), meat (the most refined cuts), fresh fruit, ice cream and panna cotta.
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