Malt vinegar is the single thing most missing from an American attempt at fish and chips. It is brewed from barley, darker and rounder than the white distilled vinegar on a US shelf, and it is shaken on generously rather than measured.
In stock now: Sarson's Malt Vinegar in 250ml, 300ml and 568ml, plus Gravy Browning 150ml.
The 568ml bottle is the one to buy if chips happen regularly. Gravy Browning is the separate trick British cooks use to darken a pale gravy without changing the flavour. Imported by us from the UK and shipped from our Massachusetts warehouse.
Buy Malt Vinegar Online in the USA
American supermarkets sell malt vinegar occasionally, but rarely the British brewed version, and the difference is obvious on a plate of chips. Sarson's has been the standard bottle in British kitchens and chip shops since the nineteenth century.
Bottle Sizes and What Else It Is For
Small bottles suit an occasional use; the 568ml is the household size and works out better if chips, pickling or salad dressings are regular. Beyond chips, malt vinegar goes into pickling onions, mint sauce and a proper chip shop curry. Gravy browning is a separate product, used only to darken gravy.
FAQ
Q1: What is malt vinegar?
Vinegar brewed from malted barley. Darker, less harsh and more rounded than white distilled vinegar.
Q2: What do you use malt vinegar on?
Fish and chips first and foremost, plus pickling, mint sauce and dressings.
Q3: What is gravy browning?
A liquid used to deepen the colour of a pale gravy without significantly changing its flavour.