Thursday 19 April 2018

All about Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

It was a lazy Sunday noon and I was flipping through all the TV channels. That is when I bumped into a food channel - guess FOOD Network if am not wrong. I love to watch any channel related to travel and food. It is very interesting to see how the cuisines from across the globe is being prepared, the culture,food habits and their lifestyle. Anyways, coming to the post, this was one particular episode on exclusive coverage about Balsamic Vinegar :):). Yeah, right from how it is being prepared and how it is used in Italian cooking and everything about it. I was so much fascinated and was so keen to buy and try it !!! Below is the product that I could get hold of from near by 'Nuts' n 'Spices' :)



For the very first time when I tried it, I found that it had a strong aroma which I really didn't like much :\ . The taste was bit sweet. I was confused if I did the right thing by purchasing this. But believe me, it is worth every penny if you use it and eat it the right way:):) 


What is Balsamic Vinegar and where is it Originated?

Let's see what wikipedia has to say about Balsamic Vinegar.
Balsamic vinegar (Italian: aceto balsamico) is a very dark, concentrated, and intensely flavored vinegar made wholly or partially from grape must, originating in Italy.
Traditionally, it is made in Modena, Italy. 


Benefits

You can see the health benefits of Blasamic Vinegar listed here.


How can you use it :)

Personally, I have tried to use it in chinese cooking like Gobi Manchurian, Fried Rice and Noodles. Check out here. This will add some strong flavor along with soy sauce. Just drizzle some balsamic vinegar along with soy sauce to your cooking and you can taste the magic.

Also, it tastes best with fresh strawberries. Balsamic Vinegar and strawberries make an exotic romantic combination. Just drizzle a drop of Balsamic vinegar on fresh slices of strawberries. Every bite is juicy and yum.




One other dish which I tried was making Pineapple vinaigrette. Blend some fresh Pineapple with a tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar. You can add other tropical fruits like mango or anything of your choice. Blend at high speed and serve chilled. This is a great Mock tail for summer and to detox your body.




You can use Balsamic Vinegar as a great salad dressing, just drizzle them on any of your favorite salads. Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar are a great heavenly combination that can take your travel buds all the way to Italy. One such Salad recipe which uses Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar is Posted here. Balsamic Roasted Vegetables.




It can be used in your favorite pasta, as a salad dressing for pasta salad. It is all about your taste buds. 
I personally like to add it to my pasta recipe Pasta Primavera and Pasta Arrabiata.

It can be even drizzled on your favorite deserts, ice creams like vanilla or butterscotch.


Explore this Balsamic Vinegar , a traditional artisan product of Modena, Italy in your cooking and share your comments. Big love to All the Foodies :):)

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