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health benefits, vinegar can also be applied to
daily chores. Acetic acid, the component of vinegar,
may denature protein, breakdown protein into small
peptide molecules, and dissolve minerals. Secondary
fermentation processes produce unique fragrant vinegar.
The unique chemical characteristics of vinegar provide
the following functions for daily life:
seasoning, coloring, de-sliming, removing bitterness,
deodorant, shaping, softening, puffing, disinfectant,
beauty, health, and magic. |
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Adding a few
drops of vinegar on grilled salted-fish will reduce
the salty taste and enhance the flavor. Also, vinegar
will soften fish bones to make them easy digest
and to enrich calcium intake. |
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One tablespoon
of vinegar and one tablespoon of sugar may remove
the salty taste of soup. |
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Making
few pickles for Chinese New Year will really help
the stomach・s digestion especially after having
greasy big meals. Mix hot pepper, pepper powder,
cooking wine, vinegar, and sugar with chopped vegetables.
Then tightly seal the seasoned mixtures for three
days and it will be ready to be enjoyed. |
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Add a few drops
of vinegar in the dip for deep-fried food to enrich
the flavor. |
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Add a few drops
of vinegar in the cold noodles to increase your
appetite. |
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Cold tofu is
a delicious dish for summer. Add dry bonito flakes
and green onions in soy sauce dip with a few drops
of vinegar for a better taste. |
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Dip oily sashimi
with vinegar then with soy sauce to remove oil and
allow the taste buds to contact the fresh taste
directly. |
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One drop of fruit
vinegar is equivalent to lemon for black tea. |
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Soak
fish in the vinegar solution for a few minutes before
cooking for a better taste. |
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Using
vinegar to wash fruits will inhibit brown coloration
from interaction of oxygen and enzymes. |
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Dip ginger into vinegar after
rinsing with boiling water until it turns bright
red to make red ginger. This color change is due
to transforming of anthocyanins. |
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Add a little vinegar in the
water to retain its fresh look when making mashed
taro. |
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Add a little vinegar in the
jam to keep it transparent. |
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Dip
garlic in the vinegar and soy sauce to turn it green
and slice it into a delicious dish. |
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Dip diced burdock
in the vinegar water to avoid black coloration. |
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Put sliced peeled
lotus roots in the 200c.c. of water with two teaspoon
of vinegar will rid the bitter taste. Drain the
diluted vinegar and re-add pure vinegar with sugar
and salt to create delicious preserved lotus roots. |
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The slime feeling
on shellfish or taros is washable with vinegar solution. |
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Add two table-spoons of vinegar
into two liters of boiled taros for four to five
minutes will de-slime without changing the shape
of taros. |
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When making taro
slices or chips, peel taros and dip them in two
liters of water with three teaspoon of vinegar with
salt for three hours to rid the bitter taste. |
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Because of components that
cause a bitter taste, you must immerse the gourd
in vinegar for five hours to get rid of the bitterness. |
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To
avoid stinky smells of shark and fish, just simply
add few drops of vinegar before serving from the
pot. The smell comes from fatty acid, which can
be easily eliminated by vinegar. |
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Spray a little
bit of vinegar on abalones and dried fish can eliminate
the smell of mold. |
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Wipe
with vinegar will eliminate the smell of onion after
being touched with hand or skin. |
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To avoid the decomposition
of vitamin E, simply add a few drops of vinegar
while making salad or juice and when boiling cabbage
or broccoli. |
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It・s
difficult to get rid of black coloration on the
fingers when cooking with burdock or taro. Just
simply use vinegar to wash off the stain. |
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In order to preserve
fresh fish longer, gut the fish and wash it with
diluted vinegar then smear with a little salt before
putting in the freezer. |
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Add
a little vinegar when making egg drop soup to help
the egg drops retain their form. This works because
egg white dissolves in water but it will solidify
when mixed with vinegar. |
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For same reason, add a few
drops of vinegar while making sunny-side up eggs
will retain the egg・s beautiful form. |
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Also,
add a few drops of vinegar on pots for their first
use will prevent stickiness. |
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Apply vinegar
on the skin of fish to prevent it from sticking
to the barbecue wire. |
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Because vinegar・s
function is to balance the acidity and alkalinity
of egg, mixing with vinegar will decrease the time
needed to produce foam when beating eggs. |
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Fresh-water
fish has a muddy smell. Rinsing it with diluted
vinegar will remove the smell and enhance the taste.
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Cooking mini
fish with vinegar may soften the fish bones. |
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One
or two drops of vinegar may maintain the verdant
green of vegetables. |
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Add vinegar in boiled water
to soft kelp. |
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Adding
one teaspoon of vinegar while cooking meat may soften
meat fibers and shorten cooking time. |
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Cook
seaweed in 2 liters water with three tablespoons
of vinegar may soften seaweed fiber and enhance
the taste. |
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Drip vinegar
on fish and wait for a while for easy skinning of
fish. |
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The mixture
of baking soda and vinegar in a ratio of 4:1, added
to flour, may replace baking yeast for bread making. |
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Many
studies are shown that vinegar is the best disinfectant.
Bacteria in vinegar will all be killed within ten
to thirty minutes. It proves that vinegar can prevent
the decomposition of food. |
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Applying
vinegar onto the appearance of fish or meat will
prevent from their decomposition. |
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Dipping fish
and seashell in diluted vinegar before cooking will
prevent food poisoning. |
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Taste
sashimi, raw beef or salad with vinegar to enhance
the taste and prevent food poisoning. |
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Professional
chefs always use vinegar for washing, removing bitterness,
slime and disinfection of food for freshness and
health. |
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Pickle making:
utilize the disinfection ability of vinegar to preserve
foods. Dip green tomato, sweet melons, broccoli
and onions into spiced vinegar. |
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The
addition of vinegar will prolong the life of homemade
pickles. |
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Egyptian Queen Cleopatra
loved to drink dissolved pearls with vinegar. Nowadays
women drink vinegar and honey to maintain beauty. |
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Vinegar in warm
water may neutralize shampoo and soap without damaging
the hair and will make the hair shiny and black.
Do not apply vinegar for dry scalp or dyed hair
to avoid damaging hair. |
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Adding vinegar
in the bathtub may relax muscles and brighten skin,
as well as neutralize soap residue. |
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Washing your
face with vinegar solution may refresh and smooth
your skin. |
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Bathing
with cooked ginger, rice wine, and vinegar for 30
minutes, once or twice a week, may tighten your
skin and reduce tiredness. |
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Tiredness or
illness produces lactic acid that accumulates in
your body to slow normal metabolism. Drinking vinegar
over time may stop the production of lactic acid
and relieve pain and tiredness. |
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Vinegar
may stop hiccups after a meal. |
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Vinegar may soften callus
on the foot for easy removal. |
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Mouthwash
with vinegar may prevent unpleasant breath. |
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Dog bite first
aid: Clean the wound with vinegar first, and then
seek medical advice. |
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Dab a little
vinegar on the area of a sprain or dislocation and
it will help to ease the swelling and pain. |
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Vinegar
is also effective in treating soreness. Soak a towel
in warm water with a little vinegar and salt, and
apply to the affected area. |
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In
order to keep clothes, bed sheets and tablecloths
white, just add vinegar into warm water while being
washed; vinegar also can remove stains. |
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Add
a little vinegar while doing laundry will remove
stains easily and protect fabric. |
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Brand
new wooden utensil such as rice bowl can be washed
with diluted vinegar to remove bitter taste. |
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Use cloth with
vinegar to wipe off rust on the silver and bronze
ware. |
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The contaminations
on the pottery and metal wares can be cleaned with
vinegar and salt mixture. |
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For glassware,
clean with three to one ratio vinegar water. |
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Wipe stainless
steel with vinegar towel will eliminate grease stains. |
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Add a half-cup
of ammonia and one-forth cup of vinegar in one liter
of warm water to wash walls, carvings, or curtains
with a sponge to remove spots. |
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Add two or three
drops of vinegar in water to clean plastic curtains
can prevent static electricity and decrease dust
adherence. |
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Adding
few drops of vinegar in the mosquito trap will increase
the killing effect. |
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Burning marks
on irons and tea stains in cup may be removed by
wiping with warm vinegar and salt solution. |
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Rinse wool clothing
with a few drops of vinegar after washing with detergent
will retain its original shine. |
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Painting smell
absorption: the strong smell on new paint wood may
be removed by wiping with vinegar. Wipe newly painted
wood with vinegar will remove its strong odor. |
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Add
a few drops of vinegar in the vast may prolong the
freshness and life of flowers. |
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Soak peeled yaw
in diluted vinegar for a half hour before dice to
prevent the juice from color change. |
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Soaking the salted
dried conserve in diluted vinegar for one night
will remove the salty flavor and enhance the taste. |
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Adding vinegar
in the batter will give fried food nice shape and
form. |
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Washing
glass dinning set with vinegar will remove mist
on the glass and produce a glaring shine. |
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Wash pantyhose
with vinegar to prevent rips and tears. |
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Cleaning the
refrigerator with diluted vinegar will have the
effects of anti-bacteria, anti-mold, and anti-rotting. |
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Putting
diluted vinegar in a sprayer and spraying onto the
leaves of house plants will prevent insects and
bacteria to let the plants grow healthily. |
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Replace regular
chemical pesticide with 1000-fold diluted mixture
of vinegar and hot pepper at a 1 to 1 ratio on vegetables
will have the same effect while planting organically
grown vegetables. |
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