If you have been to Japan in the last couple of years, you might have notice the latest food fad in Japan – fruit vinegar. More and more artisan vinegar shops have opened up inside department stores, selling a wide array of expensive drinkable vinegar that comes in stunning wine-look-alike bottles. Or you might have seen slick-looking vinegar bar inside the major train stations wooing the young and health-conscious Japanese with fanciful concoctions of vinegar drink. Everyone in Japan is wild about vinegar. People used to dislike vinegar for its tart taste and pungent smell, but these vinegars; cleverly flavored with fruits like blueberries or bananas are nothing like the vinegar we generally know of. They are palatable and only natural to become an instant craze.
But this craze is all for a good reason. Vinegar, especially black vinegar or Kuro-zu is very good for our bodies. It is said to contain notable health benefits like regulating your blood pressure, lowering your bad cholesterol level, helps digestion and among all; great for your skin and hair.
We don’t have a vinegar bar here as yet, but the good news is you can actually make your own. (like the one in the picture above) With a few simple ingredients, you can actually create your own fruit vinegar at home. Blend it with milk or yoghurt; it makes a deliciously addictive beverage that is great for your health. It’s yummy & it’s healthy, isn’t that great?
If you are interested to learn more about fruit vinegar (how to make and serve), we are currently having a series of healthy workshop with Mizkan at various community clubs around the island. Visit our website www.learnsushi.orgспални to find out more.
