What is it?

Made from rice, this vinegar is often used in sauces that accompany dumplings. It is sometimes compared to Italian balsamic vinegar, black vinegar has a deep, dark color, complex flavor, and a rich, almost smoky taste. The better black vinegars, which come from the province of Chinkiang, are well aged and are often used in braises and noodle dishes.

Click here to purchase

Recipes

• 
  Recipe

  Braised Chicken Legs with Black Vinegar, Ginger, and Shiitake

  The vinegar braising liquid cooks down to a mellow sweetness, bright with ginger and the woodsy umami of shiitake. This dish is perfect with jasmine rice and a glass of…

• 
  Recipe

  General Tso’s Chicken

  This version of General Tso’s Chicken resembles the original created by Peng Chang-Kuei in Taiwan. Strictly speaking it is not a traditional Hunan dish, but the technique and flavors are…

• 
  Recipe

  Yuca Bread with Queso Fresco (Pan de Yuca)

  The ratio of flour to cheese seems crazy, but it works. Serve the bread hot (for a spongy texture) or warm (for a denser interior with the dough settling more…

• 
  Recipe

  Ginger Vinegar Sauce

  Serve this tangy sauce with Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dumplings or Duck and Shiitake Dumplings. You can find Chinese black and red vinegar at an Asian market.