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Sqwertz

" >> wrote:

> I know some of the people who post here (or used to post here before it
> got so quiet) have the book, and I have a question - Delfs says the
> vinegar used is usually white or red - would you think that wherever he
> just lists vinegar you'd be justified in using black vinegar?

It really depsends on the dish. Black vinegar has a much stronger
flavor than regular rice vinegars.

When he (she?) says r3ed or white vinegar, is it referring to *rice*
vinegar? Or are they trying to make these recipes accessible to
American cooks in 1974 by using regular wine vinegar?

-sw