Distilled white vinegar

distilled white vinegar

Flavor and role

A clear, sharp vinegar fermented from grain alcohol. Almost aroma-free, it is used for pickles, cleaning and whenever a clean acidity is needed.

Typical dishes and uses

Pickles, pickled radish, stabilising meringue, poaching water for eggs, vinegar soy dipping sauce

Substitutes

1 tbsp white vinegar = 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or 1 tbsp lemon juice (aroma will differ).

Storage

Store at room temperature; keeps practically forever.

Main countries

United States · Korea

Used in this book

PavlovaUkrainian BorschtBunny Chow (Durban Chicken Curry in a Loaf)Butter TartsCeebu Yapp (Senegalese Lamb and Onion Rice)Çılbır (Turkish Poached Eggs on Garlic Yogurt)Fataya (Senegalese Beef Turnovers)Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)Khao Man Gai (Thai Chicken Rice)KoshariMalva PuddingMul-naengmyeon (Cold Buckwheat Noodles in Icy Beef Broth)Pad See Ew (Thai Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Soy)Pelmeni (Russian Meat Dumplings)Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork Shoulder)Picanha Churrasco (Brazilian Skewered Picanha)Salvadoran Pupusas (Bean and Cheese)ShashlikSri Lankan Chicken Curry (Kukul Mas Curry)Yuca FritaCrispy Parboiled Potato Hash with Smoked Sausage and Butter-Basted EggsTwice-Cooked Lamb Ceebu Yapp with Mustard-Caramelised OnionsYapp Smash Burger with Mustard Onion JamPeshawari Hand-Chopped Chapli KebabChapli Kebab Cheeseburger with Mint MayoWine-Braised Chicken Paprikash with Butter Nokedli and Cucumber SaladBrown Butter Çılbır with Whipped Garlic Yogurt and Grilled SourdoughÇılbır Tostadas with Chipotle Butter (Turkish × Mexican)Fataya Crunch WrapOvernight Black Beans with Bacon Sofrito (Frijoles Dormidos)Frikadeller with Brown Gravy and Cucumber SaladJerusalem Mixed Grill with Homemade Amba and Charred OnionsDouble-Stock Khao Man Gai with Golden Schmaltz RiceKjøttkake Sliders with Brown Cheese and Lingonberry MayoCairo Shop-Style Koshari with ShattaKhichdi-Style Koshari with Ghee TadkaCrispy Koshari Bites with Daqqa Tomato DipDouble-Fried Lechon Kawali with Homemade Liver SarsaMalai Kofta Sliders with Makhani Mayo and Pickled OnionsBibim-naengmyeon GimbapVelvet Pork Pad See Ew with Wok-Charred NoodlesPad See Ew Sticky Soy WingsLemon Curd Berry PavlovaPernil Bánh Mì (Puerto Rican × Vietnamese)Pernil Garlic Fried Rice with a Fried Egg and Mojo DrizzlePicadillo Smash TacosTallow-Fried Poutine with Shallot Peppercorn GravyShish Tawook Quesadillas with Toum Crema and Pickled Onions (Lebanese × Mexican)Restaurant-Style Köttbullar PlateCrispy Smashed Yuca with Mojo Aioli

Updated 2026-10-10