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[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Malt vinegar is mostly a UK, U.S., and Canadian food as far as I know. Mostly used on french fries. 😋

EDIT: I sometimes have a hard time finding it here in the States, but I would look for places with English imports. I have also learned to enjoy other vinegars to substitute, like apple-cider vinegar and sherry vinegar.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 3 points 4 days ago

It's pretty much ethnic anglo stuff.

If it's for fish-and-chips lemon juice is a good sub. Otherwise white wine vinegar; note however that depending on the amounts the taste difference will be noticeable.

[–] megopie 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I almost never see malt vinegar in the US unless it’s at a UK themed restaurant.

Like, it’s not really much of a thing in US food. Maybe as like a source product for distilled vinegar? But I think that’s mostly made from corn not malted barley. Honestly I see imitation “balsamic” or red wine vinegar way more often than malt

[–] not3ottersinacoat@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago

I think malt vinegar is more prevalant in Canada than in the US tbh. But not as much as in the UK.