The older a genuine Balsamic vinegar, the richer it’s various flavours will be, it’s texture more viscous and generally, it will be sweeter in overall taste. Buying the right grade of the Balsamic vinegar for your needs If you want to serve deserts, fruit, cheeses drizzled with balsamic vinegar or to sip it for the [...]

We add glazes to many different dishes to enhance their flavour or presentation, balsamic vinegar glaze does both. Using a balsamic glaze I use balsamic glaze on meats, particularly beef and pork where it enhances the flavour without overpowering it. I also use a balsamic glaze on vegetables like sweet onions and carrots where it [...]

Vinaigrette is really simple to make. Although there are many types of vinaigrette available commercially, there is nothing that compares to the freshness of a homemade vinaigrette. It simply tastes infinitely better. You can make the quantity you need, vary it’s taste and it’s far more cost effective. A good simple vinaigrette can completely change [...]

A brief history of Balsamic Vinegar Traditionally, balsamic vinegar originates from Modena, Italy. The most renown balsamic vinegar is produced in Modena and Reggio, Italy. The first documented reference to balsamic vinegar was allegedly made in 1046. It was so highly valued during the Middle Ages that a gift of balsamic vinegar was given to [...]

Australian food – What really is Australian food? Australian food? what is in reality Australian food, does Australian food even exist? is often the debate happening in many discussion groups on the web. Australian food has been strongly influence by hundreds of different cultures worldwide: English, Italian, Greek, Spanish immigrants to say a few. Australian [...]

The use of Balsamic vinegar in salad dressings has become very fashionable over recent years.  The rich velvety sweet but tart flavour that balsamic vinegar adds to a vinaigrette or salad dressings is very special. Balsamic vinegar is generally used sparingly so use the best you can.  If you need good quality aged balsamic vinegar at reasonable [...]

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Chilli and Garlic Pork Salad recipe This healthy food recipe combines the tart taste of tamarind, the hotness of chilli with a hint of garlic and combines it with the coolness of a refreshing salad.  Great combination. One contrasts the other in a complimentary and pleasing way to the palate. You can made the chilli [...]