How To Cook With Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

Raw apple cider vinegar is different from other vinegars, because it is fermented, not distilled, and provides many health benefits that standard vinegars do not. Raw apple cider vinegar is unfiltered and contains floating strands and particles, which is called the "mother of vinegar." Raw apple cider vinegar includes healthy bacteria and living nutrients. According to "Folk Medicine" by Dr. Deforrest Jarvis, some of the health benefits that raw apple cider vinegar provides are cancer protection, weight loss, cardiovascular health, acne reduction and mucous expectorant. Despite mounting evidence supporting the health remedies of raw apple cider vinegar, check with your doctor about using it as a health treatment.

Seasoning

Step 1

Vinegar brings out the flavor of bean soups. Cook a lentil or adzuki bean soup. Soak 1 cup of beans in water overnight. Use enough water to cover the beans.

Step 2

Place 1 inch of kombu, a seaweed, at the bottom of a pressure cooker. Add the soaked beans and pour 3 cups of water into the cooker. Cook it on high for three to four minutes and on low for six to seven minutes.

Step 3

Add one chopped onion, one sliced carrot, one parsley root and a piece of chopped celery. Season it with 1 tsp. of sea salt, one clove of minced garlic, and ginger and turmeric powder to taste. Cook the soup for an additional five minutes on medium heat.

Step 4

Add the raw apple cider vinegar at the end of the cooking process as a flavor enhancer. Do this when cooking meals above 116 degrees F for maximum health benefits, because the nutrients and bacteria can stay alive and active as stated by Living and Raw Foods.

Tips and Warnings

Substitute raw apple cider vinegar for other vinegars in sauces. Make a barbecue sauce with apple cider vinegar as the only vinegar or along with other vinegars like white vinegar, mustard or Worcestershire sauce. Add raw apple cider vinegar to lightly simmered meals, while it is cooking. Try it as a marinade for side dishes like lightly steamed vegetables. Add other spices and sauces to season the vegetables, such as an amino-enriched soy sauce, olive oil and garlic powder.
Cool the pressure cooker before opening it after cooking.