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Vinaigrette is a French word that refers to a sour, savory sauce of which there are a hundred variations, however, its basic ingredients are always oil and vinegar. The primary use is as salad dressings, but Vinaigrettes can also be served on numerous fish, seafood, and even meat dishes.
Vinaigrette is pronounced as "vin-uh-gret"
Vinaigrette is from French word Vinaigre (vinegar) which literally means vin (wine) + aigre (sour) "sour wine" and ette means "small" = little vinegar and can also be "little sour wine"
Deutsch: Essig
Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings. Vinegar typically contains 5–8% acetic acid by volume. Usually, the acetic acid is produced by a double fermentation, converting simple sugars to ethanol using yeast, and ethanol to acetic acid by acetic acid bacteria.
Vinho tinto is the Portuguese term for "red wine"
Other definition:
Vinho tinto is a Portuguese word for red wine
Other definition:
Vinho tinto is a Portuguese word for red wine