Vinegar : The User Friendly Standard Text, Reference and Guide to Appreciating, Making, and Enjoying Vinegar

, by Diggs, Lawrence J.

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ISBN: 9780595147168 | 059514716X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/1/2000

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Acknowledgements

(4)

Introduction

(6)

SECTION ONE APPRECIATING VINEGAR

The Cultural History

(22)

Reviews and documents the role of vinegar in various cultures throughout the world from ancient times to the present in cultures from Africa to Asia to Europe.

The Legal History

(8)

Reviews and documents the legal history of vinegar

Using the British legal controversy about what constitutes real vinegar, it explains the current legal definition of vinegar

Discusses the connection between scientific discoveries and the legal definitions.

The Production History

(22)

Discusses the development of technologies for making vinegar

Reveals how scientific discoveries in biology influenced changes in production techniques.

SECTION TWO MAKING VINEGAR

Understanding the Process

(50)

Explains the biological process of vinegar production

Discusses the microorganisms which produce vinegar and the ``mother'' of vinegar

Looks at the various materials which vinegar can be made from, bacteria nutrients and the physical environment necessary for the bacteria to make vinegar

Reveals various methods for making, testing, aging and storing vinegar.

Production of Vinegar Stock

121

(12)

Illustrates how to make alcohol for the production of vinegar.

Making Vinegar

133

(22)

Illustrates step by step how to make vinegar using various methods

Reveals the advantages and disadvantages of these methods

Post Production Vinegars

155

(4)

Illustrates many ways to alter the flavor of vinegar

Discusses flavoring, scenting and blending.

Trouble Shooting

159

(12)

Offers methods of detecting and curing the many problems which arise when making vinegar.

Balsamic Vinegar

171

(10)

Takes a close look at one of the premium vinegars

Explains what makes it so special and how it is made.

SECTION THREE ENJOYING VINEGAR

Food Uses

181

(30)

Takes a close look at how important vinegar is in food production

Offers a few unique recipes and ways to use vinegar in food preparation.

Medical Uses

211

(22)

(Humans) Examines the use of vinegar as medicine from ancient times to the present

Documents its use world wide as a medicine

List cures of human ailments attributed to vinegar.

(Other Animals) Looks at how vinegar is used for animals

Lists some cures attributed to vinegar.

General Uses

233

(13)

Lists many household uses for vinegar other than those in the previous chapters.

Pop and Superstition

246

(7)

Vinegar trivia including how vinegar is said in many languages from Arabic to Zulu.

Vinegar as a Hobby

253

Offers some of the many ways to enjoy vinegar as a hobby

Includes a discussion on investing, vinegar tasting parties and vinegar contests.

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