Yesterday, while talking to a client, she said, “Are you always going to be the one giving recipes? Look, let me give you a recipe I discovered myself.” When she described it, my mouth watered. I said, “I’ll make this and share it!” She said, “Sema, put this on Instagram and write ‘Derya’s recipe’.” I tried it, and it was amazing. So, here’s Derya’s vinegar elixir. From now on, salads and steamed vegetables will be enhanced with this. We usually flavor olive oil, but this is for flavoring vinegar. It’s incredibly delicious and a real health booster…

Our main ingredient is vinegar. Natural fermentation is best when it’s real vinegar. Store-bought vinegars don’t contain these wonderful probiotics. In fact, they contain plenty of chemicals. Mine is apple cider vinegar, my mother made it. I put it in a 350 ml jar.

I added 2 cloves of garlic, a thumb-sized piece of fresh, thinly sliced ​​ginger, 3 Albanian peppers (for those who like spicy food like me), 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

I had coriander and cumin at home, so I remembered. You can add any kind of spices and flavor enhancers you like. Parsley, dill, whatever you prefer.

We store it at room temperature with the lid closed. It will have reached its full flavor within 2 days. It can last for days like this. I’ll keep it in the refrigerator from now on. This elixir will be a staple in my kitchen from now on.

Every time I eat it, every time I use it, I think, “I wish everyone would make this.” It’s so delicious… Green salads have gained meaning 🙂