http://www.perlmonks.org?node_id=1016590


in reply to Re^2: I usually boil water for tea using a(n) ...
in thread I usually boil water for tea using a(n) ...

Any reason for malt vinegar instead of white vinegar? We use white vinegar for that sort of thing, and for many other cleaning uses.

Also found a recipe for making pancakes that included how to 'fake' buttermilk...something like a teaspoon (or tablespoon?) of vinegar in milk, then let it sit a few minutes.

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re^4: I usually boil water for tea using a(n) ...
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Feb 01, 2013 at 17:26 UTC
    Any reason for malt vinegar instead of white vinegar?

    Beyond the fact that malt vinegar seems to be substantially cheaper than spirit vinegar, no.

    'fake' buttermilk

    I think my wife uses something similar -- using lemon juice instead of vinegar -- for making scones.


    With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
    Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
    "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
    In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
      malt vinegar seems to be substantially cheaper than spirit vinegar

      Interesting...I find the opposite to be true..a gallon of distilled white vinegar is around $5-6, and only a pint of malt vinegar is about the same.

Re^4: I usually boil water for tea using a(n) ...
by Ari (Novice) on Feb 11, 2013 at 16:34 UTC

    In the UK, malt vinegar is extremely easy to come by and cheap in larger containers. Large quantities of white vinegar, on the other hand, are expensive.

    In the US, it's the other way around. I guess Americans don't fully appreciate the wonders of chips with salt 'n' (malt) vinegar...