I tried Trader Joe's V8 clone but found it too vinegary for my taste.

Is there any way to doctor it up to cut the vinegar without adding a
ton of salt and making it unhealthy?

J. Eric Durbin wrote:
> I tried Trader Joe's V8 clone but found it too vinegary for my taste.
>
> Is there any way to doctor it up to cut the vinegar without adding a
> ton of salt and making it unhealthy?

Depends on how "unhealthy" you consider sugar. It'll cut the vinegary
taste.

In article >,
J. Eric Durbin > wrote:

> I tried Trader Joe's V8 clone but found it too vinegary for my taste.
>
> Is there any way to doctor it up to cut the vinegar without adding a
> ton of salt and making it unhealthy?

stir in a little baking soda to neutralize the acid. only the tiniest
bit. Too much and it'll be kind of ashy tasting,
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On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:10:56 -0600, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:30:12 -0800, J. Eric Durbin
> wrote:
>
>>I tried Trader Joe's V8 clone but found it too vinegary for my taste.
>>
>>Is there any way to doctor it up to cut the vinegar without adding a
>>ton of salt and making it unhealthy?
>
>Salt won't counteract the vinegar taste anyway. You might want to
>look and see how much salt is in there already if you're worried
>about salt.
>
>My suggestion is to add vodka and celery stick.

That thought had occurred to me.

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:03:04 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> J. Eric Durbin > wrote:
>
>> I tried Trader Joe's V8 clone but found it too vinegary for my taste.
>>
>> Is there any way to doctor it up to cut the vinegar without adding a
>> ton of salt and making it unhealthy?
>
>stir in a little baking soda to neutralize the acid. only the tiniest
>bit. Too much and it'll be kind of ashy tasting,

That's a new one on me. I would never have though of baking soda, I'll
give a try as well as Salgud's suggestion of a bit of sugar.

Hmm, I wonder if bicarbonate of soda would work? I could drop an Alka
Seltzer in there and kill two birds, less vinegar taste and no
headache if it's a bloody Mary.

In article >,
J. Eric Durbin > wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:03:04 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > J. Eric Durbin > wrote:
> >
> >> I tried Trader Joe's V8 clone but found it too vinegary for my taste.
> >>
> >> Is there any way to doctor it up to cut the vinegar without adding a
> >> ton of salt and making it unhealthy?
> >
> >stir in a little baking soda to neutralize the acid. only the tiniest
> >bit. Too much and it'll be kind of ashy tasting,
>
> That's a new one on me. I would never have though of baking soda, I'll
> give a try as well as Salgud's suggestion of a bit of sugar.
>
> Hmm, I wonder if bicarbonate of soda would work? I could drop an Alka
> Seltzer in there and kill two birds, less vinegar taste and no
> headache if it's a bloody Mary.

The sugar will cover the taste of the vinegar; the soda will neutralize
the acid without changing the taste other than it will be less acidic.
I do it all the time with spaghetti sauce. It's one way (others often
recommend sauteeing carrots) to reduce the acidity without making the
sauce sweet tasting. Learned it here.
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On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:54:43 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> It's one way (others often
> recommend sauteeing carrots) to reduce the acidity without making the
> sauce sweet tasting. Learned it here.

I absolutely HATE spaghetti sauce that has any amout of carrot in it,
because it's way too sweet.
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sf <sfpipeline_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:54:43 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

>> It's one way (others often
>> recommend sauteeing carrots) to reduce the acidity without making the
>> sauce sweet tasting. Learned it here.

>I absolutely HATE spaghetti sauce that has any amout of carrot in it,
>because it's way too sweet.

Yes, a better plan is to slice up the carrots and add them
to the boiling pasta water a couple minutes before the pasta
is done.

I also can't imagine a spaghetti sauce being too acidic
unless you accidentally added to much vinegar to it.

Steve

Steve Pope wrote:
>
> I also can't imagine a spaghetti sauce being too acidic
> unless you accidentally added to much vinegar to it.
>
> Steve

Tomatoes are often too acidic - depending on the variety, season, where
they are grown, soil content, etc.

-L.

-L. > wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:

>> I also can't imagine a spaghetti sauce being too acidic
>> unless you accidentally added to much vinegar to it.

>Tomatoes are often too acidic - depending on the variety, season, where
>they are grown, soil content, etc.

Good point. I would not encounter this because the only
tomatoes I buy are either from a farmers market in season (in
which case, I would have tasted one and not purchased if too
acidic), or canned domestic or boxed/jarred Italian tomatos
neither of which are ever acidic.

I normally add vinegar to a spaghetti sauce, usually some red wine
vinegar for acidity and some basalmic for flavor.

Steve

In article >,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> sf <sfpipeline_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:54:43 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> >> It's one way (others often
> >> recommend sauteeing carrots) to reduce the acidity without making the
> >> sauce sweet tasting. Learned it here.
>
> >I absolutely HATE spaghetti sauce that has any amout of carrot in it,
> >because it's way too sweet.
>
> Yes, a better plan is to slice up the carrots and add them
> to the boiling pasta water a couple minutes before the pasta
> is done.
>
> I also can't imagine a spaghetti sauce being too acidic
> unless you accidentally added to much vinegar to it.
>
> Steve

Personal preference. I don't add vinegar my spaghetti sauce; sometimes
the tomatoes are more acidic tasting than I prefer.

Why would you add the carrots to the pasta water? Or was that a joke?
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Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> Why would you add the carrots to the pasta water? Or was that a joke?

Same reason you'd add any other vegetable to the pasta water
to cook them. Zuchinni (sp?) or bell pepper is more typical in my
household.

My mother was Italian, we do these things. Definitely not
a joke!

Steve

In article >,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > Why would you add the carrots to the pasta water? Or was that a joke?
>
> Same reason you'd add any other vegetable to the pasta water
> to cook them. Zuchinni (sp?) or bell pepper is more typical in my
> household.
>
> My mother was Italian, we do these things. Definitely not
> a joke!
>
> Steve

I'll light a candle.
Boiled bell pepper, huh? There oughtta be a law.
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Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> (Steve Pope) wrote:

>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>
>> > Why would you add the carrots to the pasta water? Or was that a joke?

>> Same reason you'd add any other vegetable to the pasta water
>> to cook them. Zuchinni (sp?) or bell pepper is more typical in my
>> household.
>>
>> My mother was Italian, we do these things. Definitely not
>> a joke!
>>
>> Steve

>I'll light a candle.
>Boiled bell pepper, huh? There oughtta be a law.

It's perfectly good, you should try it sometime and it
results in a lower-fat dish than if you sauteed it.

Steve
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: On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:03:04 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
: > wrote:

: >In article >,
: > J. Eric Durbin > wrote:
: >
: >> I tried Trader Joe's V8 clone but found it too vinegary for my taste.
: >>
: >> Is there any way to doctor it up to cut the vinegar without adding a
: >> ton of salt and making it unhealthy?
: >
: >stir in a little baking soda to neutralize the acid. only the tiniest
: >bit. Too much and it'll be kind of ashy tasting,

: That's a new one on me. I would never have though of baking soda, I'll
: give a try as well as Salgud's suggestion of a bit of sugar.

: Hmm, I wonder if bicarbonate of soda would work? I could drop an Alka
: Seltzer in there and kill two birds, less vinegar taste and no
: headache if it's a bloody Mary.


"baking soda" and "bicarbonate of soda" are the exact same thing. You're
probably thinking of "baking powder" which is _not_ the same as "baking
soda".