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Evo
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The law suit is about balsamic vinegar specifically from Modena, but who knows what was actually tested, people don't even realize that the "balsamic" vinegar they buy is imitation. See my last post. There is no shame in not knowing, I just happened to run across information on it, otherwise I wouldn't have understood the difference either.turbo-1 said:The salad that I had was wonderful, with no hint of acidity. The dressing was sweet and very rich with a flavor that seemed to go well with fruit, vegetables, and (sparse) greens. I was blown away. It was probably balsamic vinegar with some nice cold-pressed olive oil and some subtle herb flavors. Then when I looked at prices for the "good stuff" in the gourmet food store, I was blown away. Sticker shock.
Stay away, MIH! If you get a taste for the real deal, you'll be starting up Nigerian lottery scams to fuel your habit. I'm lucky that I have a real Jones for complex hot stuff to cook with and to use as condiments. I can survive with Heinz Cider Vinegar on my greens and use it to make vinaigrette with cold-pressed olive oil and herbs from our garden and deck. I wouldn't turn down a little bottle of Modena balsamic, but I'm not going to buy it, any more than I would buy 75-year-old single malt Scotch or ancient bottles of Burgundy. If anybody would like to share these with me, I will gladly kick in some of the wildest, hard-*** chili relish and salsas that you have ever experienced, though.
Is the thread derailed sufficiently, Evo, or do we have to haul MIH farther down the garden path?