It is strong - I wouldn't call it harsh - but sometimes that's what you want. I like a good dose of white vinegar in some dishes.I would not sub that. white distilled is very harsh / strong compared to ciders or red wine, etc, types.
Can I use white distilled vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar?
how about in a pinch
Prepositional phrase
in a pinch
(idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
It's not a great fashion statement, but in a pinch a large trash bag will keep you dry.
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Georgevan, you can substitute it in a pinch. It is a strong vinegar flavor. More sour.
If it is in a salad or in a dressing, apple cider vinegar is nice. Or you can use something sweeter like a balsamic, or sweetened or infused vinegar. Seasoned rice wine vinegar has some salt and some sweetener in it.
You could even substitute a wine that is going to vinegar for something milder.
From Witkionary:Prepositional phrase
in a pinch
(idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
It's not a great fashion statement, but in a pinch a large trash bag will keep you dry.
Or instead of buying it, make vinegar. An apple scrap (or any fruit scrap) vinegar is generally mild and has active probiotics (if you don't boil it). Kept sealed in glass, it doesn't dissipate or change over a pretty long time period. I'm using some 4 year old fruit scrap vinegar right now. If you only use a little then make a little. We use a lot, some for food and some for cleaning.
Im still working off the vinegar I made from left over apple scraps when I made apple cider last year. Couldn't have been any easier . Im just sorry I didnt start making the vinegar sooner. ( I used to just give all the scraps to the chickens).
I'm a vinegar fiend [emoji38] I use red wine vinegar in my primary salad dressing and I use different types vinegars frequently in my cooking. Such good stuffGosh... how much vinegar do you all use!
Other than for cleaning (with the 10%) and pickling (with 7%) my white, acv, malt vinegars, and I'm sure I have a others, last me for years! If I were to make some... egads I could probably leave some to my great-grands!
Yep, Rice Wine, Red Wine, White Wine and I think I even have a Champaigne Wine Winegar somewhere!