Persimmon vinegar explained
| Korean name |
| Hangul: | 감식초 |
| Hanja: | 감食醋 |
| Rr: | gam-sikcho |
| Mr: | kam-sikch'o |
| Koreanipa: | pronounced as /ko/ |
Persimmon vinegar is a vinegar made from fermented Oriental persimmon. Called gam-sikcho (Korean: 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]
Notes and References
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- Book: Green. Connie. Scott. Sarah. The Wild Table: Seasonal Foraged Food and Recipes. 2010. Viking Studio. New York, NY. 978-1-101-66509-1. 3 August 2017.
- News: Clement. Bethany Jean. The best grocery store Seattle doesn't know it has. The Seattle Times. 2 August 2017. 3 August 2017.
- Book: Orey, Cal. The Healing Powers of Vinegar: A complete guide to nature's most remarkable remedy. 2016. Kensington Publishing. New York, NY. 978-1-4967-0380-4. 3rd. 3 August 2017.
- Moon. Yeon-Jeong. Cha. Youn-Soo. Effects of Persimmon-Vinegar on Lipid Metabolism and Alcohol Clearance in Chronic Alcohol-Fed Rats. Journal of Medicinal Food. March 2008. 11. 1. 38–45. 10.1089/jmf.2007.071. 18361736 . 3 August 2017.
- Book: Vairappan, Balasubramaniyan. Patel. Vinood. Molecular Aspects of Alcohol and Nutrition. 2015. Academic Press. 978-0-12-800773-0. 195. https://books.google.com/books?id=d9PUBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA195. 15. Cholesterol Regulation by Leptin in Alcoholic Liver Disease. 3 August 2017.
- Web site: Meoksi Persimmon Vinegar – Arca del Gusto. Slow Food Foundation. 3 August 2017.
