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Balsamico

balsamic vinegar

noun bal-ZAH-mee-ko Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Italian aceto balsamico

Usage Note

Balsamico is the widely used shorthand in German for Balsamessig (balsamic vinegar). It features prominently in modern German cooking for salad dressings, marinades, and reductions. Balsamico di Modena (IGP) is the protected Italian product; the German market also carries cheaper 'Balsamico-Creme' products.

Examples

"Den Salat mit Olivenöl und einem Spritzer Balsamico anmachen."

Natural Translation

Dress the salad with olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Literal Translation

The salad with olive-oil and a splash balsamic dress.

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