8 Pantry Staples To Make Umami-Packed Homemade 'Takeout' Food - mindbodygreen.com

8 Pantry Staples To Make Umami-Packed Homemade 'Takeout' Food - mindbodygreen.com

By complete coincidence, I discovered that balsamic and aged balsamic are great substitutes for Chinese black vinegar, which is made from wheat, millet, and sorghum, ingredients that aren't paleo or Whole30 compliant. Black vinegar also often has too many processed additives.

Although balsamic and aged balsamic vinegar do not taste the same as black vinegar, they're a much healthier choice and, when used correctly (combined with other seasonings and aromatics), they taste just as good as the traditional black vinegar.