The origin of aged vinegar

The name "mature vinegar" reflects Shanxi mature vinegar's emphasis on brewing time and space techniques, and its essence lies in the name. Li Yuming, president of Sanjin Cultural Research Association, thinks that the words "old" and "old" are very meaningful. The achievement of a jar of aged vinegar has to go through more than 80 processes such as grinding, steaming, fermentation, pouring and aging, which can be described as "old"; And "Chen" means ". Vinegar is put in an urn, which needs to be dried in summer and concentrated in winter. Through these technological processes, vinegar is continuously evaporated by sun exposure and water is continuously reduced by ice fishing. At the same time, the flavor components are gradually transformed, and the insoluble matter precipitates to clarify the vinegar, and finally the aged and mature finished product is obtained.

According to experts, Shanxi started fermented vinegar in Zhou Dynasty, and there are many famous vinegars in history, while Shanxi mature vinegar was founded in the first year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty. Authentic Shanxi mature vinegar, only high-quality grain is selected, and no additives are used. The aging time of mature vinegar is more than half a year, while the aging time of mature vinegar is from 9 months to 12 months, or even 3 to 5 years.