Sauces, pastes & condiments · Vinegars
Apple cider vinegar
Golden, fruity vinegar fermented from apple cider, milder than white vinegar.
Also called: cider vinegar, elma sirkesi
A kind of vinegar
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What it is
Made by fermenting crushed apples into cider and then into vinegar. It is pale amber with a gentle apple fruitiness. Unfiltered versions are cloudy and may contain a harmless 'mother' of vinegar bacteria. It sits between sharp white vinegar and softer wine vinegar.
How it’s used
- Coleslaw dressings and vinaigrettes
- Pickles and chutneys
- Barbecue sauces and pulled pork
- With bicarbonate of soda to leaven vegan cakes
- Brines and marinades
Characteristics
- Taste
- Tart with a soft apple sweetness.
- Appearance
- Clear golden or cloudy amber.
- Sold as
- liquid
- Cooking uses
- Mainly a seasoning, Usually eaten raw, Commonly cooked
- Common in
- American, Southern US, British, German, Turkish
Storage
Pantry-stable. Keeps well sealed in a cupboard; sediment or cloudiness is normal.
Diet, allergens and safety
No major allergens in typical versions.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Caffeine-free
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy
- 21 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.93 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.4 g
USDA FoodData Central: Vinegar, cider.
Substitutes
Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.
- Wine vinegar — White wine vinegar works 1:1 in dressings.
- Lemon juice — In dressings and baking; fresher flavour.
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Recipes with apple cider vinegar
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German · 1 h 30 min · 145 kcal · Vegetarian
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Creamy Coleslaw
International · 35 min · 107 kcal · Contains egg
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German · 25 min · 307 kcalEastern Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce
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Fish and chips
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International · 4 h 10 min · 132 kcal · Vegan
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Goan · 43 min · 63 kcal · VeganHawaiian macaroni salad
American · 4 h 22 min · 337 kcal · Contains egg
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