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, acid is a fundamental ingredient in any dish.. “Acid brightens food and creates contrast,” she wrote in the book.“Most importantly, acid does the absolutely necessary job of balancing flavors, which makes it indispensable to cooking delicious food.”.

One of the most useful and versatile sources of acid is vinegar.But there are many types of vinegar available to home cooks, each with their own flavors and uses.To help choose the right vinegar for everything from pickling to.

, we reached out to Rodrigo Vargas, CEO of.American Vinegar Works.

, a small-batch vinegar producer founded in Worcester, Massachusetts.. Leftover Pickle Brine Is Liquid Gold — Here’s How to Use It, According to a Pro Pickler and Chef.

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, and it’s 46% off at the year-end sale.Its shape makes it incredibly versatile — you can use it for soups, casseroles, loaves of bread, and so much more.