BALSAMIC Definition & Meaning

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balsamic

[bawl-som-ik, ‐-sam‐]

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noun

balsamic vinegar, an aromatic vinegar aged in wood barrels.
a recipe for baked ham with balsamic, bourbon, and honey.

adjective

using balsamic vinegar as a primary ingredient.
Drizzle the Brussels sprouts with balsamic dressing while they are still warm.
of the nature of, consisting of, or resembling balsam.
Myrrh oil has a woody, balsamic scent when heated for aromatherapy.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of balsamic¹

First recorded in 1680–90; balsam ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

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They can also be added to an omelette or roasted on their own and finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

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White balsamic, pomegranate, one that tastes like garlic in a velvet cape.

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The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.

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As Nigella Lawson famously wrote in her first cookbook, “The balsamic vinegar seems to make the red of the strawberries against it shine with the clarity of stained-glass windows.”

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According to the BBC Food, a little black pepper or balsamic vinegar helps to give them more flavour, while pairing them with some form of chilli can help balance the flavours out.

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balsam fir balsamic vinegar

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