What to Make with black vinegar – Fast, Fresh, and Tasty Ideas

Wondering what to do with black vinegar? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.

Recipes with black vinegar

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Apple Stewed Pork Steak

Apple Stewed Pork Steak brings pork shoulder together with sweet apple slices and warm cinnamon, balanced by soy sauce and vinegar for a glossy, sweet-savoury finish. The pork is seared for a lightly charred edge, then simmered with onion, garlic, brown sugar, and a splash of brandy until tender, before the sauce is reduced to thicken—perfect served with rice or mashed potatoes.

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Italian Sushi

Imagine thin, velvety slices of prosciutto — salty, silky, and delicate — rolled around tender little bundles of creamy burrata, peppery rocket leaves, sweet-tangy sun-dried tomatoes and a whisper of Parmesan. Each slice reveals a mosaic of textures: the prosciutto’s gentle chew, the burrata’s lush creaminess, the fresh snap of greens, and bursts of tomato sweetness. A final drizzle of rich balsamic vinegar adds a glossy, slightly sweet-acidic shine that ties all the flavours together. Served cold and sliced, this Italian Sushi feels light yet indulgent — a perfect appetizer for a dinner party, a chic snack for wine and good company, or a little treat when you just want something elegant yet effortless.

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Braised pork leg

This dish features pork feet slow cooked until tender in a rich blend of Asian herbs and spices. The cooking process produces tender meat with a deep sweet and savory taste, making it a satisfying and appetizing dish.

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Summer Rainbow Rolls

Summer Rainbow Rolls are super refreshing, flavourful Vietnamese rice-paper rolls packed with ox tongue (or your protein of choice), shredded carrot, avocado, egg, and mango—made for that sweet-savoury, creamy-crisp “everything I love in one bite” vibe. They’re served with a smooth peanut-butter dipping sauce loosened with coconut milk/water and balanced with soy sauce, vinegar, and a little sugar. Super refreshing yet flavourful rolls made by Vietnamese rice paper. With a little tweak of ingredients to include all my favourite foods in one bite!

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Loaded Nacho Fries

A generous stack of crisp, golden fries forms the base of this bold, ultra-satisfying dish. Melted cheese drapes over every piece, creating a rich, stretchy layer that pairs perfectly with the savoury depth of seasoned mince. Bright, juicy tomato cuts through the richness, adding a fresh, tangy lift. Each bite delivers a mix of crunch, creaminess, spice, and warmth — a comforting, flavour-packed snack that’s impossible to stop eating. Great for sharing or enjoying on your own when you’re craving something indulgent, messy, and full of personality.

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Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan

This is a classical Taiwanese comfort food with braised meat and rice. Silky braised pork belly and shiitake mushrooms simmered in a fragrant soy-based sauce with black vinegar, rock sugar, star anise, bay leaves, and cinnamon, then topped with crisp deep-fried scallions for a rich, savoury-sweet finish over rice.

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Burrata Steak Salad

Burrata Steak Salad pairs a steak cooked to your liking with creamy burrata on a bed of salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Sweet corn is lightly seared in butter, then everything is tossed in a glossy balsamic-honey dressing with salt and black pepper, with optional truffle sauce adding an extra luxe finish.

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Shrimp and meat filled sushi

Black seaweed wrapped around white rice, topped with pink, tender Arctic sweet shrimp. Their tails were a vibrant red, as if they'd just jumped out of the water. Placed on the sushi, they looked like a blanket of vibrant red, a breathtakingly fresh quilt covering the rice. Sandwiched between the shrimp and rice, the cheese slices were gleaming with a milky aroma. Inside, tucked away in intestines and crab sticks, the meaty aroma was enough to make your mouth water! The carnivore in my family was so enchanted by the sight of this plate of sushi that he rushed over in two steps. The first bite revealed the crisp seaweed and soft rice, followed by the freshness of the Arctic sweet shrimp, the fragrance of the intestines, and the springiness of the crab sticks. The cheese still sizzled with a milky aroma, and the sweet and sour Thousand Island dressing and mayonnaise accentuated the meaty flavor. The sushi was so fresh, fragrant, and satisfying that I couldn't stop. Look at that guy, his chopsticks seem to have legs, he puts one bite after another into his mouth, and in the blink of an eye, half of the plate is gone, and he is still mumbling, "the shrimps are so fresh" and "the cheese and meat are so delicious together", and finally he picks up the plate and puts it into his mouth, the whole plate is gone in the blink of an eye, and after finishing it, he licks his fingers with satisfaction and shouts, "I'll make another plate tomorrow!"

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Black fungus (white back) and Chinese chives dumpling

Two types of pork dumplings—one filled with minced pork mixed with soaked black (white-back) fungus and fried garlic, the other with pork mixed with chopped Chinese chives and garlic—each crowned with a shrimp piece. They’re wrapped in wonton skins, boiled until tender, and best dipped in aged black vinegar.