On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:59:42 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> aem > wrote:
>
>> Chinkiang vinegar, aka Chinese black vinegar, is rich, similar to
>> balsamic.
>
> I think it's more like malt vinegar.
>
> It's great when used in place of rice wine vinegar in dips for
> pot-stickers, egg rolls, etc.. I go through a bottle every 5-6
> months (they're 500ml bottles).
>
> -sw

i too am puzzled by the comparison to balsamic. they don't seem similar to
me (but then i've not had the really expensive balsamic).

your pal,
blake