Persimmon vinegar
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| Alternative names | Gam-sikcho |
|---|---|
| Type | Vinegar |
| Place of origin | Korea |
| Associated cuisine | Korean cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Persimmon |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 감식초 |
| Hanja | 감食醋 |
| RR | gamsikcho |
| MR | kamsikch'o |
| IPA | [kam.ɕik̚.tɕʰo] |
Persimmon vinegar (Korean: 감식초) is a vinegar made from fermented Oriental persimmon. Called gam-sikcho (감식초) in Korean, it is a traditional condiment, food ingredient, and beverage base in Korean cuisine.[1][2][3][4]
Persimmon vinegar is reported to help reduce liver cholesterol and prevent metabolic disorders induced by chronic alcohol intake.[5][6]
Persimmon vinegar made with 'meoksi' persimmons, a native Korean variety with small, very sweet fruits with high tannin content, was included in the Ark of Taste catalogue of heritage foods in 2014.[7]
