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Like they said, a drop of authentic balsamic vinegar can really make a huge difference to an otherwise bland meal, and what is more is that you can use balsamic vinegar for a variety of dishes. Not only can they serve as a very good dressing for the salad, but you can also use it to marinade meat cuts of pork, beef, and chicken, giving it a more delicious flavor when you cook it. Aside from this, balsamic vinegar also serves as a delicious condiment on a table as well as a sauce dip for your favorite bread or veggies. Because of its popularity and the intense flavor that it gives any dish, balsamic vinegar has become a must-have in any kitchen and home. Now, if you have just recently purchased a bottle of balsamic vinegar and have no idea how to store it, here are some simple how-to’s on how you can properly
We all know that the more the balsamic vinegar ages, the better its taste becomes. This means that you can keep a bottle for as long as you like and not worry about it spoiling in the long run, but this does not mean, however, that you can just store it away in a kitchen cabinet. You still have to take good care of it.
The first thing that you have to do after using the bottle of balsamic vinegar is to make sure that the bottle’s cap is closed very tightly. Not only can this preserve the full and natural flavor of the balsamic vinegar, but it also keeps the dust and air out. A tightly-closed bottle also ensues that, should the bottle fall over, no drops will be wasted.
You should also store the bottle in a cool and dark place. You have to make sure that it is not stored somewhere where heat and the sun’s rays can easily reach it as this can alter the composition of the balsamic vinegar.
You also have to make sure that the bottle is not anywhere near other bottles or kitchen condiments that give off a very strong odor. You do not want these strong odors affecting the way the balsamic vinegar smells or tastes.
Lastly, store them in a place where your children or pets cannot easily reach them. This is more for their protection than the balsamic vinegar bottle’s because, should the bottle fall and crack to many pieces, the sharp fragments could easily injure your children and pets.
There will be little residues when you take a look at the bottom of the bottle; however, you have to know that this is normal occurrence as the solid particles settle on the bottle and so is not a concern that the bottle might have spoiled.
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One Response to "How to Store Balsamic Vinegar Properly"
October 11th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Given the high price of a good quality balsamic vinegar, your advices are much welcome in order not to waste a drop!
I would speculate that once the bottle has been open once, the vinegar won’t age as well as if it remained sealed and as if the precious liquid remained in its oak barrel of course.