Balsamic $$$

Tom Del Rosso said:

Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

Mogen David concord grape wine.

Sheldon L'Chiam

Tom Del Rosso said:

Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

I rather like the balsamic vingar at Trader Joe's
that comes in the small square bottle with the red
label.

Ckeck out your local Asian Grocer for Chinese Black Vinegar. Similar
product, under 4$/bottle.

Tom Del Rosso said:

Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

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Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

No.

Unless you actually try the expensive stuff, you have no way of knowing
that. People have been touting the $4 Trader Joe's, the Colavita, the
whatever. If you like a dark colored vinegar, slightly sweeter than the
white stuff, enjoy it; just don't think you are using Balsamic vinegar The
reality is, you cannot compare it with the real deal. Right now I have four
bottles. They sold for $5, $3, $40, $48. The $48 bottle was bought in
Italy and would probably be $60 or more here. The cheap stuff is OK for a
marinade, or on a salad, but it is not good for fruit, good cheese, etc.

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Tom Del Rosso said:

Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

Cook's Illustrated likes Whole Foods' 365 brand .... Your choice
whether you like CI's take on things.

sd

If you are talking about Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (both Modena and
Reggio Emilia)
the answer is NO.
Ciao, Guido who was in Modena last week and spent a fortune....

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Tom Del Rosso said:

Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

You can get balsamic in many grades, aged for any number of years, at
all the price points.

But really, you don't notice the transcendent flavor change until
you're paying several dollars per ounce.

But if you want the non-faux Balsamico Tradizionale de Modena that
meets all the requirements for the name, it will cost you $25/ounce or
more.

I've never tasted the real deal, so I can't tell you if it's even
better than the really tasty expensive balsamic I have tried. They're
all way better than the salad-dressing ingredient that's sold by
Colavita and Trader Joe's. That's for sure.

--Blair

Tom Del Rosso said:

Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

I have no clue why balsamic vineger is such a hot commodity. It's just dark
vinegar, folks. No biggie. Buy some Kraft balsamic vinegar and olive oil
salad dressing if that's what you're after. You'll get the same thing for
half the cost.

Jill

Sure!
Like Maple syrup and Mapeline....
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Tom Del Rosso said:

Is there a middle ground between faux Balsamic and $25/ounce Balsamic?

I have no clue why balsamic vineger is such a hot commodity. It's just
dark
vinegar, folks. No biggie. Buy some Kraft balsamic vinegar and olive oil
salad dressing if that's what you're after. You'll get the same thing for
half the cost.

Jill

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I have no clue why balsamic vineger is such a hot commodity. It's just
dark
vinegar, folks. No biggie. Buy some Kraft balsamic vinegar and olive oil
salad dressing if that's what you're after. You'll get the same thing for
half the cost.

Have you ever had the good stuff? Evidently not or you would not make that
comment. Real balsamic is NOT just dark vinegar. The stuff sold for $3 to
$10 a bottle is, just as you say. It is a sad "reproduction" that often
contains colorants to imitate real balsamic. The aged balsamic does not
taste like vinegar at all. Sort of the difference between a great Burgundy
wine and prune juice.

If you want a salad dressing with a different color and a slightly different
taste, go for the cheap stuff, but don't kid yourself to think you are using
balsamic vinegar. Like comparing a fine single malt Scotch with KoolAid.

Edwin Pawlowski said:

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Quoted message said:

I have no clue why balsamic vineger is such a hot commodity. It's
just dark
vinegar, folks. No biggie. Buy some Kraft balsamic vinegar and
olive oil salad dressing if that's what you're after. You'll get
the same thing for half the cost.

Have you ever had the good stuff? Evidently not or you would not
make that comment. Real balsamic is NOT just dark vinegar. The
stuff sold for $3 to $10 a bottle is, just as you say. It is a sad
"reproduction" that often contains colorants to imitate real
balsamic. The aged balsamic does not taste like vinegar at all.
Sort of the difference between a great Burgundy wine and prune juice.

If you want a salad dressing with a different color and a slightly
different taste, go for the cheap stuff, but don't kid yourself to
think you are using balsamic vinegar. Like comparing a fine single
malt Scotch with KoolAid.

Apparently I haven't had the good stuff, but then again I don't use enough
vinegar in anything I cook to care to spend $25 for a bottle of the stuff.
A fine single malt scotch, on the other hand... I can definitely tell the
difference between [censored] and KoolAid 😉

Jill

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Apparently I haven't had the good stuff, but then again I don't use enough
vinegar in anything I cook to care to spend $25 for a bottle of the stuff.
A fine single malt scotch, on the other hand... I can definitely tell the
difference between [censored] and KoolAid 😉

For $25, it is still mediocre. Spend $40 to $100 for it. No, it is not a
substitute for vinegar, it is a whole different product as you will tell as
soon as you take a taste.

Price is only one factor. The other is where you buy it. A "gourmet" store
near us has a bottle for $12. Half hour later, I bought the same exact
brand and blend at Stop & Shop for $4.

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Apparently I haven't had the good stuff, but then again I don't use
enough vinegar in anything I cook to care to spend $25 for a bottle
of the stuff. A fine single malt scotch, on the other hand... I can
definitely tell the difference between [censored] and KoolAid 😉

For $25, it is still mediocre. Spend $40 to $100 for it. No, it is
not a substitute for vinegar, it is a whole different product as you
will tell as soon as you take a taste.

Price is only one factor. The other is where you buy it. A
"gourmet" store near us has a bottle for $12. Half hour later, I
bought the same exact brand and blend at Stop & Shop for $4.

Considering how often (seldom) I use vinegar, I guess I'll take a pass. But
thanks for the information; I'm sure some will find it very enlightning!

Jill