Ever wondered what balsamic vinegar is and how it’s made? Here’s a comprehensive guide to all things balsamic: Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Balsamic Glaze and more.
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How Certified Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is Made
Balsamic vinegar is a slightly sweet dark richly flavored vinegar used to enhance salad dressings marinades and sauces. It can be reduced to a glaze and drizzled over strawberries stirred into a risotto or tossed with Brussels sprouts or red onions to caramelize the sugars in the oven.
But what is balsamic vinegar? How is it made? What is the difference between white balsamic vinegar and regular balsamic vinegar? What makes some balsamic vinegars so expensive?
Earlier this year I spent a week in Italy on an intensive educational trip to learn more about balsamic vinegar. I visited several commercial establishments as a guest of the Consortium of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena as well as smaller traditional balsamic producers and even a loft above the garage where a family has been making balsamic for their own use for 60 years.
