Whilst in the past vinegar has had a lot of different uses, such as cleaning, industrial and medicine, due to it being an easily obtainable and made mild acid, today it is mostly used in cooking and other culinary matters.
Vinegar comes from the fermentation of ethanol, in a process that can either be fast or slow. There are a wide range of different vinegars, as anything that can be used to create ethanol can also be used to make vinegar. Some popular types are wine, cider and malt, with the latter being a popular dressing for fish and chips in the UK, resulting in it being often referred to as chip shop vinegar.
Vinegar can be used to pickle foods, which was originally a way of preserving them but is now often an end in itself. It is also used in such things as salad dressings and sauces as well as being used as marinades and as an ingredient in recipes.
With a wide range of flavours and types all over the world, there are a vast range of dishes and other foods that use vinegar in them.
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