Balsamic vinegar
Italy
Brief introduction
In recent years, Balsamic Vinegar has been on fire in the country, and various menus about Italian black vinegar have been varied. The most expensive 100 ml of this vinegar for seasoning can exceed 10,000 yuan, and Monaco, the Dubai royal family, the rich and famous are all super fans of the famous black vinegar Leonardi.
In Europe, the top Italian black vinegar can be aged in wooden barrels for more than a hundred years, known as the "black gold" in the mouth, a small drop can make you instantly feel the history and culture of a hundred years, even the British royal guests gifts are Leonardi's 30, 50 years of top black vinegar.
So what exactly is this balsamic vinegar? Why is it so expensive?
Origins and history
Traditional balsamic vinegar has been produced in the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions since the Middle Ages. Back in 1839, Giorgio Gallesio wrote about the difference between two balsamic vinegars produced in wine juice in the Modena region.
The first product is the most familiar, namely the Italian balsamic vinegar "Aceto Balsamico Di Modena PGI"; the second is the rare traditional Balsamic vinegar "Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale".
Traditional balsamic vinegar is different from regular balsamic vinegar, which requires a lot of labor in the production process and has many control points to ensure its quality.
The traditional balsamic vinegar is highly valued, and there is even a tradition among the local nobles that when a child in the family is born, a new barrel of balsamic vinegar is brewed. When the child grows up, the bucket of vinegar will become theirs. When their daughters get married, they come to their new home with their vinegar. And ordinary commercial-grade balsamic vinegar is a cheap imitation that more people can afford.
Characteristics of different kinds of balsamic vinegar
Traditional balsamic vinegar is sold in small 100 ml glass bottles, the lower part of the balsamic vinegar bottle from Modena may be spherical or square, and the Reggio Emilia is a shrunken wine bottle. The color of the aluminum foil cap varies depending on the aging time of the vinegar in the bottle.
This thick, dark brown smooth liquid is moderate in both sweetness and acidity. While many people know that balsamic vinegar is highly rated, few have tasted the rare traditional balsamic vinegar, especially the "extra-vecchio" traditional balsamic vinegar of its own genre. The traditional balsamic vinegar is the real reason why the commercial balsamic vinegar has won the status of food luxury.
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This 12-year-old 'affinato' balsamic vinegar is hazy amber. In Modena, bottles of affinato balsamic vinegar use white aluminum foil lids, while Reggio Emilia uses the red logo. In Modena, the price is 45 euros, while abroad it can be a lot more expensive. This vinegar is a white cap. Ideal for pairing with roasted meats, salmon, tuna and sailfish.
efficacy
Improves skin
Black vinegar contains antibacterial compounds, acetic acid and antioxidants. Over time, these ingredients help improve a person's skin tone. However, black vinegar can cause stains, so it is still not recommended to apply directly to the skin.
Lowers blood sugar
Scientific studies of black vinegar found that people measured blood sugar after eating black vinegar had a significant decrease, which was effective for the next 5 hours after consumption.
Promotes digestion
Acetic acid is the active compound in black vinegar, which contains strains of probiotics that aid digestion. This probiotic can help promote gut health and aid digestion while helping to boost overall immune function.
Lowers cholesterol
The antioxidants in black vinegar help block toxic cells in the body that increase cholesterol, thereby lowering cholesterol levels.
slim down
The probiotics in black vinegar tend to make people feel full. Studies have shown that when people add black vinegar to their breakfast, they lead to less calorie consumption.
Heal wounds
Black vinegar has a long history of being used to treat wounds. Black vinegar is said to have antifungal and antiviral effects. However, this claim has not been confirmed by research.
Lowers blood pressure
The results of a study in mice showed that black vinegar helped lower blood pressure. If you replace fatty foods such as butter and oil with black vinegar, this result should be certain, because it also reduces the total amount of fat they consume.
Relieves congestion
Many people use black vinegar to help treat blood stasis by adding a few drops of vinegar to steam water and inhaling vapor.
Relieves acid reflux
Black vinegar can be used to help alleviate acid reflux and heartburn, but this may not work for everyone, so it's best to try a small amount and wait a few hours to determine the effect first.
Promotes blood circulation
Black vinegar comes from grapes, and studies have found that grapes can help prevent heart disease by stopping platelets from accumulating in blood vessels.
Italian black vinegar tastes good and nutritious, but be careful when buying. Authentic, certified Italian aged black vinegar, only 100 ml small round bottles like the above, and each bottle has a "certificate of production" is genuine; now only about 2,000 liters are approved for sale a year, and in terms of 100 ml bottles, there are only about 20,000 bottles in the world every year.