Category: balsamic vinegar

Finding Italy’s Real ‘Black Gold’: Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

“When in Modena, if you ask someone what is the best vinegar ever, the answer is easy: ‘Mine.’” So says Cristina Sereni, laughing. Sereni is a former master taster of traditional balsamic vinegar and the director of the Museum of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. If you are a casual fan of balsamic vinegar, I may have…


Balsamic Vinegar of Modena: How to Spot the Real Deal—and Why It Matters

Sponsored content by Original Balsamic Vinegar In the culinary arts, it’s not common practice to let vinegar stand on its own. But Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is a remarkable exception. Richly dark and concentrated, this flavor bomb can be drizzled over mozzarella in a caprese salad, over fresh strawberries, or even on ice cream. Chefs…