Balsamic
adjective
Related to a type of vinegar that is dark, sweet and has a strong flavor. It is often used in cooking.
The salad was dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Often appears as...
- balsamic vinegar
- balsamic reduction
adjective
Related to a tree or plant that releases a fragrant or medicinal substance.
Eucalyptus trees are balsamic in nature because they release a sticky, fragrant resin.
Often appears as...
- balsamic trees
- balsamic plants
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Related to a substance that soothes, relieves or heals.
The balsamic ointment was applied to treat the wound.
Often appears as...
- balsamic ointment
- balsamic properties
Usage tips
Formal
Medical
adjective
Related to a type of vinegar that is dark, sweet and has a strong flavor. It is often used in cooking.
The salad was dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Often appears as...
- balsamic vinegar
- balsamic reduction
adjective
Related to a tree or plant that releases a fragrant or medicinal substance.
Eucalyptus trees are balsamic in nature because they release a sticky, fragrant resin.
Often appears as...
- balsamic trees
- balsamic plants
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Related to a substance that soothes, relieves or heals.
The balsamic ointment was applied to treat the wound.
Often appears as...
- balsamic ointment
- balsamic properties
Usage tips
Formal
Medical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Usage
Balsamic specifically refers to a distinct variety of vinegar used in recipes for a sweet and tangy taste.
She drizzled balsamic on roasted vegetables for extra flavor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Vinegar
While often paired with vinegar, 'balsamic' can describe other sweet and rich flavors in certain culinary contexts.
Balsamic glazes enhance the taste of grilled meats.
Pro Tip 3/3Quality Variation
Quality of balsamic products can vary greatly, affecting taste. Traditional balsamic vinegar is highly valued.
He preferred traditional balsamic for his family's recipe.
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The paradox of choice PIPE...
of what modern progress has made possible for us. This is my supermarket. Not such a big one. I want to say just a word about salad dressing. A hundred seventy-five salad dressings in my supermarket, if you don't count the 10 extra-virgin olive oils and 12 balsamic vinegars you could buy
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I think for both of us, the flesh on our hands started rotting off. And falling off in big sloughs, and we didn't really know what it was. So we wrote to some tropical disease specialists, and they didn't know what it was either. So we dumped some balsamic vinegar on it,
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The paradox of choice PIPE...
of what modern progress has made possible for us. This is my supermarket. Not such a big one. I want to say just a word about salad dressing. A hundred seventy-five salad dressings in my supermarket, if you don't count the 10 extra-virgin olive oils and 12 balsamic vinegars you could buy
Video examples
The Fascinating Lives of...
I think for both of us, the flesh on our hands started rotting off. And falling off in big sloughs, and we didn't really know what it was. So we wrote to some tropical disease specialists, and they didn't know what it was either. So we dumped some balsamic vinegar on it,
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Alvin Leung
English Chef
I like using Pat Chun in several ways but the most common one is to pair with tomatoes and Chinese preserved olives because of its sweet taste. I turn it into a sort of Chinese balsamic.
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Sue Townsend
English Novelist
I am from the working class. I am now what I was then. No amount of balsamic vinegar and Prada handbags could make me forget what it was like to be poor.
Quote examples
Alvin Leung
English Chef
I like using Pat Chun in several ways but the most common one is to pair with tomatoes and Chinese preserved olives because of its sweet taste. I turn it into a sort of Chinese balsamic.
Quote examples
Sue Townsend
English Novelist
I am from the working class. I am now what I was then. No amount of balsamic vinegar and Prada handbags could make me forget what it was like to be poor.
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