BALSAMIC Definition & Meaning

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balsamic

[ bawl-som-ik, ‐-sam‐ ]

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noun

balsamic vinegar, an aromatic vinegar aged in wood barrels:
a recipe for baked ham with balsamic, bourbon, and honey.

adjective

using balsamic vinegar as a primary ingredient:
Drizzle the Brussels sprouts with balsamic dressing while they are still warm.
of the nature of, consisting of, or resembling balsam:
Myrrh oil has a woody, balsamic scent when heated for aromatherapy.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of balsamic¹

First recorded in 1680–90; balsam ( def ) + -ic ( def )

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If you don’t have sumac or lemon on hand, you can even try something flashier, like balsamic, Worcestershire, fish sauce, soy sauce or the like.

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Affected flavors include roasted garlic, lemon, jalapeño, chipotle, balsamic, spinach and more.

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“Any time you have balsamic steaks that are phenomenal… you have a pretty great relationship.”

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From honey lavender and strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper to pear and blue cheese, and even smoked mac and cheese, there’s something for every palate.

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It started showing up by A-list name in the fancy foods lists of the 1990s, a contemporary of balsamic vinegar and sun-dried tomatoes.

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