It can be pretty much that simple — red wine vinegar with red meat, white wine vinegar with white meat. But there's a little bit more to know before you get to marinating.

From crisp distilled white vinegar to sweet-sour balsamic, here are 10 essential vinegar vinegars to know: how they’re made, what they taste like, and when to reach for each.

Cheap vinegar, produced from inferior white wine, will give poor results to your finished dish. Buy good-quality, aromatic vinegar with a complex flavour. The label will often specify which type ...

Key Points: Distilled White Vinegar Acidity: 5% Flavor: bright, crisp, neutral Try it in: Pickled Eggs, Maximo Beef Ribs with Chimichurri, Bitter Greens Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette ...

Canning usually calls for a high volume of vinegar to preserve your fruit or veggies, and it doesn’t get more affordable than distilled white vinegar. At 5% acetic acid, it has an ideal acidity ...

Buyer's guide Cheap vinegar, produced from inferior white wine, will give poor results to your finished dish. Buy good-quality, aromatic vinegar with a complex flavour.

White wine vinegar Wine vinegars tend to be middle-of-the-road in terms of acidity, around 5%, and as such are extremely versatile.