Ingredient Guides

How to Choose the Right Vinegar for Any Recipe

Vinegar is one of those ingredients that almost every cook uses regularly without thinking too carefully about which type they're reaching for. Grab the nearest bottle, splash some in – it'll be fine. And often it is fine. But occasionally it isn't, and the difference between a bright, well-balanced dish and one that tastes sharp or flat often comes down to whether the vinegar you used actually suited the job.