Can white vinegar be used as a substitute for white wine vinegar?!
Can white vinegar be used as a substitute for white wine vinegar?
recipe that calls for white wine vinegar. is there really a difference if used?
Answers:
There is a difference between the two types of vinegar, but not enough to make a drastic difference in your cooking results. Distilled white vinegar usually has a slightly higher acid content than most other types of vinegar (about 5 to 6 percent, compared to maybe 3 or 4 percent in other vinegars). That wouldn't be enough to affect reactions, like leavening, in recipes.
The taste, of course, would be different, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Instead of plain white vinegar, you might try cider vinegar, or malt vinegar, as a substitute (if you have those things available). They would add a slightly different taste, but I don't think it would be unpleasant.
Don't use balsamic vinegar, unless a recipe specifically calls for it. It has a pronounced body and density to it (as well as flavor), which really CAN affect a recipe overall.
Yes
No majior flavor difference
You might notice it on a plain salad