Vinegar(s) available

felistigresse · Nov 6th, 2009, 00:29

I've been wondering about this for awhile and finally realized I could just ask!

There must be some vinegar available in India. So I'm wondering:

What kinds (what is it made from)?
Where can you get it? (generally)

I use vinegar medicinally, I use it to clean with, and I use it as a hair rinse (apple cider vinegar). So I'd like to know if I can count on finding it.

Thanks - this is my first post and I hope it's in the right place!

delhiwala · Nov 6th, 2009, 00:50

In Big cities you can find vinegars of all kind...

In Delhi, even small shops stock various types of vinegars...

cityMONK · Nov 6th, 2009, 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by felistigresse

I've been wondering about this for awhile and finally realized I could just ask!

There must be some vinegar available in India. So I'm wondering:

What kinds (what is it made from)?
Where can you get it? (generally)

I use vinegar medicinally, I use it to clean with, and I use it as a hair rinse (apple cider vinegar). So I'd like to know if I can count on finding it.

Thanks - this is my first post and I hope it's in the right place!

Lot of vinegar is availablein delhi, being by product of jaggery
and westeren Up being sugarcane belt, it is cottege industry near here.

Brands i will recommend is Mohan's Vinegar from Brewarie of Mohan Makins (OLD MONK Rum fame)

We othe i purchase from Ayurvedic Stores is JAMUN VINEGAR, GANNA SIRKA (cane vinegar).

Also lot of synthetic variety (Transparent)is also available as citric Acid.

wonderwomanusa · Nov 6th, 2009, 12:52

I normally use "white" vinegar as a hair rinse, and it works great in India, but I didn't want to carry a quart of it around with me.

Was able to get a fill-up of my small bottle at my hotel (Fairlawn) in Kolkata -- they use cider vinegar there.

Later, in Puri, a small store ordered it for me; it was a 1/2 liter bottle of white vinegar ... I gave the leftovers to the cook when I left town.

felistigresse · Nov 10th, 2009, 05:22

Thanks for replying, all.

I used white vinegar for awhile, the only problem was that it made me smell like an easter egg.

This time I'll add essential oil.

It'll be interesting to see if vinegar from jaggery differs from what I get here (I have no idea what it's from, actually.)

camelgirl · Nov 10th, 2009, 05:35

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Originally Posted by felistigresse

It'll be interesting to see if vinegar from jaggery differs from what I get here (I have no idea what it's from, actually.)

vinegar is made from any fruit or anything containing sugar. I found this fun website, if you want to know more. http://www.versatilevinegar.org/faqs.html

cityMONK · Nov 10th, 2009, 12:37

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Originally Posted by camelgirl

vinegar is made from any fruit or anything containing sugar. I found this fun website, if you want to know more. http://www.versatilevinegar.org/faqs.html

Nice information on site, In india they pass acetic acid as synthetic vinegar which is not allowed in US.

BTW is vinegar also taken as a drink, i have seen many westren and japanese refrences indicating its some variation as a beverage or Drink.I do not know how these vinegar drinks are prepared.

jituyadav · Nov 10th, 2009, 18:02

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Originally Posted by cityMONK

In india they pass acetic acid as synthetic vinegar which is not allowed in US.

Synthetic vinegar is acetic acid (3% and rest water) so wonder what they have in US. Somehow, I have yet to find good natural vinegar comparable to home made one. All available ones are made by quick fermentation process. The traditional cane vinegar made in earthen pots has no competition. Radish and chilli vinegar pickle is awesomely yummy!

federica · Nov 10th, 2009, 18:27

In Kerala I found only synthetic vinegar. Got a bottle of home-made vinegar from my Goan friend's mother later, that was great!

goangoangone · Nov 10th, 2009, 22:37

Coconut toddy vineger here. It's the closest I've tasted to malt vinegar. You should be able to get imported wine or fruit vinegars etc.

capt_mahajan · Nov 10th, 2009, 22:45

Yes, you do get imported -and local- vinegar, including fruit vinegar quite easily in big cities.

white vinegar is available much more easily.

lotus blossom · Nov 10th, 2009, 22:47

but does it have the mother in it?

Question: What is the mother of Apple Cider Vinegar?

Answer: Natural unpasteurized acv should be a rich brownish or amber color-and when you hold the acv to light you should see a formation of cob-web like substance floating in it, this substances is called the “mother”.

When you first see this floating substance it can look very unappetizing when comparing it to the supermarkets distilled acv, which is a bright color and free from the cob- web floating substances. Distilled acv destroys the “mother” substance-that contains nutritional health values.

camelgirl · Nov 11th, 2009, 01:03

I use a variety of vinegars, mostly for salads and cooking.

But I use white vinegar (which is very cheap here) and an old toothbrush to clean the grout in my tile shower.

It works very quickly, gets the mold off in seconds and isn't abrasive so it doesn't wreck the grout

Camelgirl's household hint for today

goangoangone · Nov 11th, 2009, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotus blossom

but does it have the mother in it?

Question: What is the mother of Apple Cider Vinegar?

Answer: Natural unpasteurized acv should be a rich brownish or amber color-and when you hold the acv to light you should see a formation of cob-web like substance floating in it, this substances is called the “mother”.

When you first see this floating substance it can look very unappetizing when comparing it to the supermarkets distilled acv, which is a bright color and free from the cob- web floating substances. Distilled acv destroys the “mother” substance-that contains nutritional health values.

This is present in the coconut vinegar here.

wonderwomanusa · Nov 11th, 2009, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by felistigresse

Thanks for replying, all.

I used white vinegar for awhile, the only problem was that it made me smell like an easter egg.

It continues to work, even if you rinse your hair well, until you cannot smell the vinegar any longer.

Nov 6th, 2009, 00:29	#1
felistigresse paper tiger Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: wisconsin, usa Posts: 7	Vinegar(s) available I've been wondering about this for awhile and finally realized I could just ask! There must be some vinegar available in India. So I'm wondering: What kinds (what is it made from)? Where can you get it? (generally) I use vinegar medicinally, I use it to clean with, and I use it as a hair rinse (apple cider vinegar). So I'd like to know if I can count on finding it. Thanks - this is my first post and I hope it's in the right place!

Nov 6th, 2009, 00:50	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	In Big cities you can find vinegars of all kind... In Delhi, even small shops stock various types of vinegars... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Nov 6th, 2009, 12:52	#4
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	I normally use "white" vinegar as a hair rinse, and it works great in India, but I didn't want to carry a quart of it around with me. Was able to get a fill-up of my small bottle at my hotel (Fairlawn) in Kolkata -- they use cider vinegar there. Later, in Puri, a small store ordered it for me; it was a 1/2 liter bottle of white vinegar ... I gave the leftovers to the cook when I left town. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Nov 10th, 2009, 22:37	#10
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,954	Coconut toddy vineger here. It's the closest I've tasted to malt vinegar. You should be able to get imported wine or fruit vinegars etc. __________________ GoanGoan......here

Nov 10th, 2009, 22:45	#11
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,607	Yes, you do get imported -and local- vinegar, including fruit vinegar quite easily in big cities. white vinegar is available much more easily. __________________ . Outside the machine

Nov 10th, 2009, 05:22	#5
felistigresse paper tiger Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: wisconsin, usa Posts: 7	Thanks for replying, all. I used white vinegar for awhile, the only problem was that it made me smell like an easter egg. This time I'll add essential oil. It'll be interesting to see if vinegar from jaggery differs from what I get here (I have no idea what it's from, actually.)

Nov 10th, 2009, 18:27	#9
federica Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,774	In Kerala I found only synthetic vinegar. Got a bottle of home-made vinegar from my Goan friend's mother later, that was great!

Nov 10th, 2009, 22:47	#12
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,924	but does it have the mother in it? Question: What is the mother of Apple Cider Vinegar? Answer: Natural unpasteurized acv should be a rich brownish or amber color-and when you hold the acv to light you should see a formation of cob-web like substance floating in it, this substances is called the “mother”. When you first see this floating substance it can look very unappetizing when comparing it to the supermarkets distilled acv, which is a bright color and free from the cob- web floating substances. Distilled acv destroys the “mother” substance-that contains nutritional health values. __________________ Not all who wander are lost

Nov 11th, 2009, 01:03	#13
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 2,048	I use a variety of vinegars, mostly for salads and cooking. But I use white vinegar (which is very cheap here) and an old toothbrush to clean the grout in my tile shower. It works very quickly, gets the mold off in seconds and isn't abrasive so it doesn't wreck the grout Camelgirl's household hint for today

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