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Strawberries with Vinegar and Flaky Salt – Summer's Most Unexpected Dessert
Sounds odd, tastes magic. A drop of vinegar and a pinch of salt turn strawberries into summer's easiest dessert. Ready in 3 minutes.
The strawberries are on the table and everyone's already grabbed a handful. Want to make them taste like proper strawberries?
A drop of vinegar and a pinch of salt – it sounds odd, but it lifts the sweetness in a way cream never does.
Why vinegar and salt make strawberries better
Salt softens any bitterness and makes the sweetness rise, while a mild acid like Abuelaz Wine Vinegar N°1 balances and amplifies the berries' own flavour.
The result isn't sour or salty – it just tastes more like strawberry. It's the same trick chefs use to lift a dessert without piling on sugar.
How to make it
Ingredients
- 500 g strawberries
- 1–2 tsp Abuelaz Wine Vinegar N°1
- 1 pinch Abuelaz Himalaya Salt
- Optional: 1 tsp sugar or honey
Step-by-step
Method:
- Rinse and halve the strawberries.
- Drizzle over the vinegar and sprinkle on a pinch of salt.
- Toss and let sit for 5–10 minutes so the juices come out.
- Taste – add a little sugar if the berries need a hand.
How to serve
Eat them as they are, or top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of lightly whipped cream or a few mint leaves. The juice that forms in the bowl is gold – drizzle it over the ice cream. A perfect end to the midsummer lunch, and something your guests will definitely talk about.
More from the same bottle
The same vinegar and salt that lift the strawberries do the work in your dressing, on the grill and in your salad. Two staples, endless uses.
It's all in the Starter Kit – from salad to dessert.
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