Vinaigrette commonly on Sundays. In classical French cuisine, a vinaigrette is used as a salad dressing and, as a cold sauce, accompanies cold artichokes, asparagus, and leek. Vinaigrette gave its name to a salad in Russian cuisine called vinegret. Vinaigrette Vinaigrette ( ) is made by mixing an oil with something acidic such as vinegar or lemon juice. The mixture can be enhanced with salt, herbs and/or spices. It is used most commonly as a salad dressing, but can also be used as a marinade. Traditionally, a vinaigrette consists of 3 parts oil and 1 part vinegar mixed into a stable
Rice vinegar dishes"), "tsukemono" (漬物, "pickles"), "nimono" (煮物, "simmered dishes"), as well as in marinades to mitigate the stronger odours of certain fishes and meats. Seasoned rice vinegar (合わせ酢 "awasezu") is made by adding sake, salt and sugar. Additionally, mirin is also sometimes used (but only rarely). Although it can be made at home, prepared awasezu can also be readily bought at supermarkets. Seasoned rice vinegar is added to cooked rice to be used in making sushi. It is also used in salad dressing varieties popular in the west, such as ginger or sesame dressing. A somewhat lighter form of black vinegar