I absolutely love vinegar. It is my go-to pantry staple for cooking, dressing, and finishing. I usually reach for my bottle of sherry vinegar instead of a lemon when making my classic house vinaigrette; the rounded nutty flavors that are characteristic of sherry add a certain complexity to an otherwise boring bowl of greens. Sometimes I toss fresh, ripe mango in a bit of rice vinegar for an acidic component that is a perfect complement to the sweet, fragrant fruit. Here is a short list my favorite types of vinegars and how I like to use each one…
Distilled White: This is so much more than a cleaning agent. Use white vinegar to brighten stews or chili in the final stages of seasoning. It also make a killer homemade Mae Ploy (sweet chili sauce).
Cider Vinegar: Inexpensive and an all-around, good-for-everything vinegar. Dressings, braises, cole slaw, and potato salad are just a handful of things that benefit from this pantry powerhouse.
Sherry Vinegar: This is one of my favorite vinegars. In addition to being the main ingredient in my house dressing, it also worked in a pinch when I needed to deglaze a pot while making lamb stew a couple of weeks ago

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