Article: Make a splash Vinegar adds accent to an ordinary meal

Most cooks can tell when something needs a little salt. A dash of pepper. A pat of butter.

But a splash of vinegar?

It sounds so final. So sour. And so it might be, if you overdoused with one of the grocery store jugs that can double as a household cleanser. But vinegar can provide the magical "something" that lifts foods out of the ordinary the way a squeeze of lime jazzes up fajitas or guacamole. Acid cousins to lemon and lime juice, vinegars lend so much more variety, adding spark to marinades, vegetables, salads even desserts. And deglazing a pan with vinegar is the first step to exquisite, easy sauces. Today, vinegars from around the world crowd supermarket and gourmet store ...

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