The four famous vinegars in China include Shanxi aged vinegar, Jiangsu Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, Fujian Yongchun old vinegar and Sichuan Langzhong Baoning vinegar. These vinegars not only have their own characteristics, but they also occupy an important place in China's seasoning culture.
1. Shanxi aged vinegar is a special product of Shanxi Province, with a history of more than 3,000 years, and is known as "the first vinegar in the world".
It is famous for its color, fragrance, alcohol, concentration and acidity, and has the characteristics of fragrance, cotton and non-precipitation, and the longer the storage time, the more fragrant and sour it is. In addition, Shanxi aged vinegar is rich in free amino acids and a variety of vitamins, which have health care functions such as promoting gastric juice secretion, inhibiting the rise of blood sugar, and reducing blood lipids.
2. Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar is a specialty of Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, and is famous for its unique aroma.
It belongs to black vinegar and black vinegar, which was created in 1840 and has won many awards at home and abroad. Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar has won wide acclaim for its unique brewing process and high-quality raw materials.
3. Baoning vinegar is a local traditional famous specialty of Baoning Town, Langzhong City, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, which began in the first year of Changxing of the Tang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and has a history of 1,000 years.
It is made of bran, wheat, rice, and glutinous rice as raw materials, made of koji with multi-flavored Chinese medicinal materials, and refined with high-quality spring water, and is known as the fairy of Sichuan cuisine.
4. Fujian Yongchun old vinegar is made of high-quality glutinous rice, red rice, sesame seeds and other raw materials, with a unique formula, Seiko fermentation, and aging for many years.
It has the characteristics of brown and black color, sweet in acid, mellow and refreshing, long-term storage without rotting, etc., which is not only a high-quality condiment, but also has the function of preventing and treating diseases.
In general, China's four famous vinegars have their own characteristics, which not only enrich China's food culture, but also bring many benefits to people's health.