It is Shanxi mature vinegar, because it is a specialty of Shanxi Province and a symbolic product of chinese national geography. Shanxi mature vinegar is produced in Qingxu county, ranking first among the four famous vinegars in China. The color of aged vinegar is black and purple. Its quality ranks first in the national edible aged vinegar series, and first in the 1956 and 1965 national condiment appraisal meeting; 1979, 1980 Ministry of Youth Industry, a high-quality product in Shanxi Province; 198 1, 1985, 1990 national silver award for quality products)

Shanxi mature vinegar is one of the four famous vinegars in China, with a history of more than 3,000 years. It is known as "the best vinegar in the world" and is famous for its five characteristics: color, fragrance, alcohol, concentration and acid.

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Mature vinegar has the characteristics of common vinegar, such as mellow sour taste, strong taste and long taste. At the same time, it also has the characteristics of fragrance, softness and no precipitation. In addition, the longer the mature acid is stored, the more fragrant, sour and interesting it is. Moreover, it does not mildew in summer, does not freeze in winter, and its color is dark orange, which is a unique boutique in Shanxi vinegar.

The production of vinegar began in Du Kang. When Du Kang was making wine, he couldn't bear to throw away the distiller's grains and mixed them with water. After 265,438+0 days, there was a fragrance in the jar. After Du Kang tasted it, it was sweet and sour, so he forced the sweet and sour juice out and put it in another place. Du Kang called it "sauce", which was sold in the market and was very popular. Du Kang named the sauce. Because it was found 2 1 day after adding water to distiller's grains, it was vinegar after adding 2 1 day.

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