{"id":13282,"date":"2023-06-05T08:56:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T08:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=13282"},"modified":"2023-06-08T09:06:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T09:06:17","slug":"substitutes-for-chinese-black-vinegar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/substitutes-for-chinese-black-vinegar\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Delicious Substitutes For Chinese Black Vinegar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chinese black vinegar is a light, but dark vinegar made with malt and glutinous rice. It\u2019s also made with barley, chaff, bran, and peas, which give the dish a smokey undertone. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Chinese black vinegar works well in Chinese cooking, as its malty flavors elevate the taste of fish, meat, salads, and stir-fries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it can be hard to get your hands on Chinese black vinegar, especially if you don\u2019t live near Asian supermarkets. Fortunately, some ingredients do work well in its place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re out of Chinese black vinegar, the best substitutes are date vinegar, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, and white rice vinegar. We\u2019ll cover more about these ingredients below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese Black Vinegar Substitutes: Nutritional Value & Cooking Ratio<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Serving  (1 tbsp)<\/td>Calories<\/td>Fat<\/td>Carbs<\/td>Sugars<\/td>Protein<\/td>Ratio<\/td><\/tr>
Date Vinegar<\/td>50<\/td>0 g<\/td>12 g<\/td>9 g<\/td>0 g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Balsamic Vinegar<\/td>14<\/td>0 g<\/td>2.7 g<\/td>2.4 g<\/td>0.1 g<\/td>To taste<\/td><\/tr>
Red Wine Vinegar<\/td>2.8 <\/td>0 g<\/td>0 g<\/td>0 g<\/td>0 g<\/td>1:2<\/td><\/tr>
White Rice Vinegar<\/td>10<\/td>1 g<\/td>1 g<\/td>1 g<\/td>1 g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What Does Chinese Black Vinegar Taste Like?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chinese black vinegar originates from Zhenjiang, a city within the Jiangsu region. The vinegar is a dark, almost black shade with a robust, malty flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many vinegar varieties, black vinegar has an underlying acidity and a gentle, sweet undertone.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese black vinegar\u2019s flavors go well with meat and seafood, though it also tastes good with noodles and cold appetizers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some like to use vinegar as a condiment, as it complements certain ingredients used to make dumplings<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese Black Vinegar Nutritional Value<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each tablespoon of Chinese black vinegar contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 9 calories<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 0 g fat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 g carbohydrates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 g sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 g protein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Chinese Black Vinegar Substitutes<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • White Rice Vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Red Wine Vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Balsamic Vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Date Vinegar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Date Vinegar<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n