Usage Note
Essig is vinegar, paired with Öl in dressings as Essig und Öl. Largely uncountable; plural Essige names varieties like Balsamico. The verb einlegen covers pickling in it.
Examples
"Das Dressing braucht noch etwas Essig."
Natural Translation
The dressing needs a bit more vinegar.
Literal Translation
The dressing needs still some vinegar.
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