Persimmon vinegar
Alternative namesGam-sikcho
TypeVinegar
Place of originKorea
Associated cuisineKorean cuisine
Main ingredientsPersimmon
Korean name
Hangul
감식초
Hanja
-食醋
Revised Romanizationgam-sikcho
McCune–Reischauerkam-sikch'o
IPA[kam.ɕik̚.tɕʰo]

Persimmon vinegar is a vinegar made from Oriental persimmon. Called gam-sikcho (감식초) in Korean, it is a traditional condiment, food ingredient, and beverage base in Korean cuisine.[1][2][3][4]

Persimmon vinegar is reported to help reduce liver cholesterol and prevent metabolic disorders induced by chronic alcohol intake.[5][6]

Persimmon vinegar made with 'meoksi' persimmons, a native Korean variety with small, very sweet fruits with high tannin content, was included in the Ark of Taste catalogue of heritage foods in 2014.[7]

References

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  2. ^ Green, Connie; Scott, Sarah (2010). The Wild Table: Seasonal Foraged Food and Recipes. New York, NY: Viking Studio. ISBN 978-1-101-66509-1. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ^ Clement, Bethany Jean (2 August 2017). "The best grocery store Seattle doesn't know it has". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. ^ Orey, Cal (2016). The Healing Powers of Vinegar: A complete guide to nature's most remarkable remedy (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Kensington Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4967-0380-4. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  5. ^ Moon, Yeon-Jeong; Cha, Youn-Soo (March 2008). "Effects of Persimmon-Vinegar on Lipid Metabolism and Alcohol Clearance in Chronic Alcohol-Fed Rats". Journal of Medicinal Food. 11 (1): 38–45. doi:10.1089/jmf.2007.071. PMID 18361736. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ^ Vairappan, Balasubramaniyan (2015). "15. Cholesterol Regulation by Leptin in Alcoholic Liver Disease". In Patel, Vinood (ed.). Molecular Aspects of Alcohol and Nutrition. Academic Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-12-800773-0. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Meoksi Persimmon Vinegar – Arca del Gusto". Slow Food Foundation. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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