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Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like
everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still alive. |
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xyz > wrote:
>Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like >everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad >dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still >alive. (Most good) Salsa shouldn't contain vinegar. Soy sauce. Horseradish. There's probably more. Vinegar is just one of the flavors most people are looking for when dressing their dinner. --Blair "Salt. Pepper. Beak. Etc." |
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Blair P. Houghton > writes:
>xyz > wrote: >>Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like >>everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad >>dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still >>alive. Depends on your definition of condiment... my favorite condiment is a savory celery stick, stuck in a particular red vodka potable.... alchohol is an excellent preservative, hic. >(Most good) Salsa shouldn't contain vinegar. Purely opinion ("good"), NOT fact. >Soy sauce. >Horseradish. Prepared horseradish contains vinegar. There are many condiments that are *preserved* with just salt, 'bud', rather than the combination of salt and vinegar, but typically both brine and acid is used (sometimes the acid is citrus- ascorbic acid) or there would need to be more salt than is palatable in order to preserve so rinsing away a goodly portion of the salt would be necessary before use. Some condiments are used fresh; lemon/lime, or dried; cayenne. Grated hard cheese is indeed a condiment... as are many dried herbs, fresh herbs too. Even potato chips and pretzels can qualify as condiments. A kosher pickle contains no vinegar... caviar neither. There are literally thousands of examples, I wont even go into those condimants preserved with just sugar, even sugar itself, honey chile ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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ScratchMonkey > wrote in message >. ..
> (Carnivore269) wrote in > om: > > > Hellman's now makes a Lime > > based dressing called "mayonnaisa" with an "a" instead of an "e" on > > the end and it is divine! It tastes just like the citrus based mayo > > that mom taught me to make. :-) > > Is that the stuff with the orange lid, or something different? The one I > buy still uses vinegar as its prime ingredient, but uses lime instead of > lemon further down the list. I don't think so... The one I get has NO vinegar in it. :-) If you can't find it, I'd be delighted to share the recipe/instructions for making your own citrus based mayonnaise. It can be made in any good blender in about 20 minutes with a good quality veggie oil. Let me know? C. |
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On 10 Oct 2003 09:57:22 -0700, (Carnivore269)
wrote: >Frogleg > wrote >> On 9 Oct 2003 13:15:24 -0700, (xyz) wrote: >> >> >Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like >> >everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad >> >dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still >> >alive. >> >> A "condiment" is a spicy or savory compliment to foods. You can make >> salad dressing and mayonnaise with lemon juice instead of vinegar, if >> that pleases you. But most relishes, chutneys, and savory sauces >> contain vinegar. For a reason, one assumes. I don't think there's any >> chance of becoming "pickled" by a pickle (or smoked from eating lox, >> or fried by a visit to KFC). Acidic ingredients (vinegar, wine, >> citrus) are rather too common to avoid. > >Sometimes tho', vinigar is _not_ a flavor I want.... so you just have >to read the bottles, or learn to make your own stuff. I mis-spoke/mis-wrote "most...contain vinegar." I should have said most contain acidic ingredients -- vinegar, citrus, etc. I have no idea of the relative acidity of lemon juice as opposed to vinegar (Barb?), but if the OP didn't want to be pickled from the inside, he/she'd do well to stay away from lemonade, too. :-) What *does* the "5% acidity" label on a bottle of kitchen vinegar mean anyhow? 5% the strength of pure hydrochloric acid? |
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Frogleg > wrote in message >. ..
> On 10 Oct 2003 09:57:22 -0700, (Carnivore269) > wrote: > > >Frogleg > wrote > >> On 9 Oct 2003 13:15:24 -0700, (xyz) wrote: > >> > >> >Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like > >> >everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad > >> >dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still > >> >alive. > >> > >> A "condiment" is a spicy or savory compliment to foods. You can make > >> salad dressing and mayonnaise with lemon juice instead of vinegar, if > >> that pleases you. But most relishes, chutneys, and savory sauces > >> contain vinegar. For a reason, one assumes. I don't think there's any > >> chance of becoming "pickled" by a pickle (or smoked from eating lox, > >> or fried by a visit to KFC). Acidic ingredients (vinegar, wine, > >> citrus) are rather too common to avoid. > > > >Sometimes tho', vinigar is _not_ a flavor I want.... so you just have > >to read the bottles, or learn to make your own stuff. > > I mis-spoke/mis-wrote "most...contain vinegar." I should have said > most contain acidic ingredients -- vinegar, citrus, etc. I have no > idea of the relative acidity of lemon juice as opposed to vinegar > (Barb?), but if the OP didn't want to be pickled from the inside, > he/she'd do well to stay away from lemonade, too. :-) > > What *does* the "5% acidity" label on a bottle of kitchen vinegar mean > anyhow? 5% the strength of pure hydrochloric acid? I do kinda wonder about the OP's concern for being "pickled". <G> The human body is perfectly capable of handling acidic ingredients. :-) I just thought that I'd toss my favorite dressing out there for review! I've been in to meat salads lately. :-d Some mornings when I have errands to run, I don't always have time to cook so I'll hit HEB for their lemon pepper rotissery chickens! They are sooooo good, but neither dad nor I like the breast meat much straight as breast meat, no matter how it is cooked, tends to be a tad bit dry... which is why I usually just use boneless/skinless thighs for stir fry. But, I take the breast meat from the rotissery chickens and make chicken salad out of it using dill relish, a bit more lemon pepper, garlic powder, minced green onion, more dill relish and MAYONAISA!!! :-) The lime flavor in that dressing is OH so good in meat salads. I serve that over a bed of baby spinach garnished on the side with fresh avocado and tomatoe. C. |
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Frogleg wrote:
> > What *does* the "5% acidity" label on a bottle of kitchen > vinegar mean anyhow? 5% the strength of pure hydrochloric > acid? It is the strength of 5% acetic acid. Pure white vinegar is basically acetic acid and water. With the other versions there are numerous other compounds that give them their distinctive character. More info than you may really want to know at: http://www.foodsubs.com/Vinegars.html -- Pete Romfh, Telecom Geek & Amateur Gourmet. promfh at Texas dot net |
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In article >, Frogleg
> wrote: > On 10 Oct 2003 09:57:22 -0700, (Carnivore269) > wrote: > > >Frogleg > wrote > >> On 9 Oct 2003 13:15:24 -0700, (xyz) wrote: > >> > >> >Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like > >> >everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad > >> >dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still > >> >alive. > >> > >> A "condiment" is a spicy or savory compliment to foods. You can make > >> salad dressing and mayonnaise with lemon juice instead of vinegar, if > >> that pleases you. But most relishes, chutneys, and savory sauces > >> contain vinegar. For a reason, one assumes. I don't think there's any > >> chance of becoming "pickled" by a pickle (or smoked from eating lox, > >> or fried by a visit to KFC). Acidic ingredients (vinegar, wine, > >> citrus) are rather too common to avoid. > > > >Sometimes tho', vinigar is _not_ a flavor I want.... so you just have > >to read the bottles, or learn to make your own stuff. > > I mis-spoke/mis-wrote "most...contain vinegar." I should have said > most contain acidic ingredients -- vinegar, citrus, etc. I have no > idea of the relative acidity of lemon juice as opposed to vinegar > (Barb?), but if the OP didn't want to be pickled from the inside, > he/she'd do well to stay away from lemonade, too. :-) > > What *does* the "5% acidity" label on a bottle of kitchen vinegar mean > anyhow? 5% the strength of pure hydrochloric acid? Based on info regarding canning tomatoes, measure for measure, lemon juice is more acidic than vinegar (the recommendation is to use 2 tbsp lemon juice per quart or 4 tbsp of 5% acidity vinegar, or 1/2 tsp of citric acid granules/powder). I'd never use vinegar for tomatoes -- that much will affect the flavor. And I'm not nuts about lemon juice, either. I'm a happy user of citric acid when I need to acidify something I'm canning. That said, I've got a conserve on the stove right now that to which I've added red wine vinegar. Hoo-hoo-hoo, this stuff is so good! -- -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-10-03; check the PickleHats tab) |
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In article >, Blair P.
Houghton > wrote: (snip) > (Most good) Salsa shouldn't contain vinegar. If you're canning it, though, Blair, the tested and blessed recipes now have some vinegar to guarantee a low enough pH level for safe waterbath processing. Bob (zxcvbob) has made some and says it's not bad and better than he expected. If I were going to can it, I'd use the vinegar and perhaps add a **little** baking soda at serving time to de-acidify it and make it not so tangy. -- -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-10-03; check the PickleHats tab) |
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![]() "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message ... > In article >, Blair P. > Houghton > wrote: > (snip) > > (Most good) Salsa shouldn't contain vinegar. > > If you're canning it, though, Blair, the tested and blessed recipes now > have some vinegar to guarantee a low enough pH level for safe waterbath > processing. Bob (zxcvbob) has made some and says it's not bad and > better than he expected. If I were going to can it, I'd use the vinegar > and perhaps add a **little** baking soda at serving time to de-acidify > it and make it not so tangy. > -- > -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-10-03; check the PickleHats tab) I think if you want to skip the vinegar, freeze the salsa. Amen to vinegar for canning (like I'm gonna argue with Mrs Gedney). How would lime juice stack up though? Jack pH |
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In article > , "Jack
Schidt®" > wrote: > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message > ... > > In article >, Blair P. > > Houghton > wrote: > > (snip) > > > (Most good) Salsa shouldn't contain vinegar. > > > > If you're canning it, though, Blair, the tested and blessed recipes now > > have some vinegar to guarantee a low enough pH level for safe waterbath > > processing. Bob (zxcvbob) has made some and says it's not bad and > > better than he expected. If I were going to can it, I'd use the > > vinegar > > and perhaps add a **little** baking soda at serving time to > > de-acidify > > it and make it not so tangy. > > -- > > -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-10-03; check the PickleHats > > tab) > > > I think if you want to skip the vinegar, freeze the salsa. Amen to > vinegar > for canning (like I'm gonna argue with Mrs Gedney). How would lime juice > stack up though? > > Jack pH Good question. Lately I've been seeing conflicting info about fresh vs. bottled lemon juices. USDA stuff specifies bottled for its uniform acid level; a Sure€Jell leaflet I have consistently states fresh lemon juice. I suspect that fresh probably has better flavor but the USDA is always going to be conservative and err on the side of consistency and standardization. Lime juice? As far as acidity, I don't know the particulars. I use it in my Mango-Strawberry Jam with Kiwifruit because I don't like the flavor that lemon juice adds. (That recipe, FWIW, also uses citric acid -- long story skipped.) Here's an excerpt from the U of NDak Extension Divn about making and preserving salsa (paragraph breaks mine): "Acid ingredients in canned salsa help preserve it. Additional acid -- bottled lemon juice, lime juice or vinegar -- is needed when canning tomatoes because the natural acidity of tomatoes may be too low. Low-acid ingredients in salsa, such as peppers and onions, also affect the overall acidity level. Vinegar should be at least 5 percent acid. You can substitute lemon or lime juice in a recipe calling for vinegar, but do not substitute vinegar in a recipe calling for lemon or lime juice. Lemon or lime juice is more acidic than vinegar. Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice may be used in fresh salsa recipes but is not recommended for use in canning recipes. " -- -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-10-03; check the PickleHats tab) |
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On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 18:27:09 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >Blair P. Houghton > wrote: >(snip) >> (Most good) Salsa shouldn't contain vinegar. > >If you're canning it, though, Blair, the tested and blessed recipes now >have some vinegar to guarantee a low enough pH level for safe waterbath >processing. Bob (zxcvbob) has made some and says it's not bad and >better than he expected. If I were going to can it, I'd use the vinegar >and perhaps add a **little** baking soda at serving time to de-acidify >it and make it not so tangy. I make my salsa (not canned) with fancy-schmancy red wine vinegar in place of lime juice because I like the flavor. Was it you, Barb, who confessed to drinking the 'juice' at the bottom of the bowl like I do? Ummm. |
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In article >, Frogleg
> wrote: > On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 18:27:09 -0500, Melba's Jammin' > > wrote: > > >Blair P. Houghton > wrote: > >(snip) > >> (Most good) Salsa shouldn't contain vinegar. > > > >If you're canning it, though, Blair, the tested and blessed recipes now > >have some vinegar to guarantee a low enough pH level for safe waterbath > >processing. Bob (zxcvbob) has made some and says it's not bad and > >better than he expected. If I were going to can it, I'd use the vinegar > >and perhaps add a **little** baking soda at serving time to de-acidify > >it and make it not so tangy. > > I make my salsa (not canned) with fancy-schmancy red wine vinegar in > place of lime juice because I like the flavor. Was it you, Barb, who > confessed to drinking the 'juice' at the bottom of the bowl like I do? > Ummm. Never! How uncouth! Um, have you finished scooping the stuff outta that bowl yet? Why'ncha pass it over here for a sec. -- -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-10-03; check the PickleHats tab) |
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Mayonnaise doesn't contain vinegar.
And why don't you want to consume vinegar? "xyz" > wrote in message om... > Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like > everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad > dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still > alive. |
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Frogleg > wrote:
> What *does* the "5% acidity" label on a bottle of kitchen vinegar mean > anyhow? 5% the strength of pure hydrochloric acid? Acetic acid. ;-) In Germany you can buy a product called "vinegar essence" which is something like 20% acetic acid. Some people water it down and use it for salad dressings. Others clean the kitchen floor with it ![]() |
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> > "xyz" > wrote in message > > om... > > > Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like > > > everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad > > > dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still > > > alive. > Go ahead and eat all the delcious things with vinegar in them. You will not be "pickled". I promise. blacksalt |
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"texpat" > wrote in message >. ..
> "xyz" > wrote in message > om... > > Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like > > everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad > > dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still > > alive. > Mayonnaise doesn't contain vinegar. > > And why don't you want to consume vinegar? I'm not the op, but yes, mayonnaise _does_ contain vinegar when made by Kraft and Hellman's. Read the labels. ;-) My home made stuff never did tho'. We use lime or lemon juice. I don't know why they don't want to consume vinegar. It's SO good on fish, especially Balsamic! ;-d C. |
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![]() >I don't know why they don't want to consume vinegar. It's SO good on >fish, >especially Balsamic! ;-d > >C. No way, it has to be malt vinegar! Well, at least with fish & chips it does! john |
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"John Misrahi" > wrote in message >...
> >I don't know why they don't want to consume vinegar. It's SO good on > >fish, > >especially Balsamic! ;-d > > > >C. > > No way, it has to be malt vinegar! Well, at least with fish & chips it does! > > john True... at least on _fried_ fish. :-) I actually prefer lemon and dill on baked fish! I fry my fish with *spiced* white cornmeal. Never plain! I tasted some fried catfish the other day made with straight cornmeal. Bleah! It was SO bland! I add lemon pepper, garlic and onion powder to my cornmeal prior to dredging, then fry in extra virgin olive oil. Sometimes additional herbs depending on my mood. C. |
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"John Misrahi" > wrote in message >...
> >I don't know why they don't want to consume vinegar. It's SO good on > >fish, > >especially Balsamic! ;-d > > > >C. > > No way, it has to be malt vinegar! Well, at least with fish & chips it does! > > john True... at least on _fried_ fish. :-) I actually prefer lemon and dill on baked fish! I fry my fish with *spiced* white cornmeal. Never plain! I tasted some fried catfish the other day made with straight cornmeal. Bleah! It was SO bland! I add lemon pepper, garlic and onion powder to my cornmeal prior to dredging, then fry in extra virgin olive oil. Sometimes additional herbs depending on my mood. C. |
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On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 07:49:54 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >Frogleg > wrote: >> I make my salsa (not canned) with fancy-schmancy red wine vinegar in >> place of lime juice because I like the flavor. Was it you, Barb, who >> confessed to drinking the 'juice' at the bottom of the bowl like I do? >> Ummm. > >Never! How uncouth! Um, have you finished scooping the stuff outta >that bowl yet? Why'ncha pass it over here for a sec. Sorry. Have to clear the table and get the bowl into the kitchen right now! No, don't get up to help. You just sit right there. :-) |
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"texpat" > wrote in message >. ..
> Mayonnaise doesn't contain vinegar. > > And why don't you want to consume vinegar? For me, it has an excito-toxic effect. I take it all you vinegar lovers use MSG (monosodium glutamate) with abandon, as well!? Or is the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome a fiction? > "xyz" > wrote in message > om... > > Are there any condiments that aren't made with vinegar? It seems like > > everything I look at contains vinegar - ketchup, mayonnaise, salad > > dressing. I prefer not to be pickled - at least while I'm still > > alive. |
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![]() xyz wrote: > "texpat" > wrote in message >. .. > > Mayonnaise doesn't contain vinegar. > > > > And why don't you want to consume vinegar? > For me, it has an excito-toxic effect. Wow, a new high. Next we'll hear about high school students using red wine vinegar for nasal lavage. |
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ScratchMonkey > wrote in message >. ..
> (Carnivore269) wrote in > om: > > >> No way, it has to be malt vinegar! Well, at least with fish & chips > >> it does! > > > True... at least on _fried_ fish. :-) > > I actually prefer lemon and dill on baked fish! > > Try orange instead of lemon. I like it sooo much better. But I also go with > malt vinegar. The dill sounds interesting. Maybe with some mustard as part > of an aioli. Y'know, I've been reading more on this list about using Orange instead of lemon for both fish and poultry... I'm just going to have to try it! ;-) Dill is wunnerful for fish IMHO. I even use dill relish in my tuna and chicken salads. I've not worked with mustard a lot except for deviled eggs, and sausages of course. Time to play? What else is mustard good for? Thanks! :-) C. |
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