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Substitute Chinese black vinegar for Balsamic vinegar

What balsamic vinegar does in a recipe: Sweet-tart aged vinegar for dressings, glazes, and strawberries.

Chinese black vinegar

per 1 Tbsp balsamic

US1 Tbsp
Metric15 ml
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Grainy tang with similar depth.

What changes: Grainier tang

Best for: Dressings, dumpling sauce

More options: all 2 Balsamic vinegar substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Chinese black vinegar for Balsamic vinegar?
per 1 Tbsp balsamic — US: 1 Tbsp. Metric: 15 ml.
Why does Chinese black vinegar work as a Balsamic vinegar substitute?
Grainy tang with similar depth.
What changes when you use Chinese black vinegar instead of Balsamic vinegar?
Grainier tang

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