balsamic

adjective bal·sam·ic \ bȯl-ˈsa-mik , -ˈsä- \

Definition of balsamic

1 :of, relating to, yielding, or containing balsam

2 :made with balsamic vinegar

a balsamic vinaigrette

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There’s something for everyone, from the All American (bacon, tomato, kale, tomato jam, garlic aioli) to the Earthy (vegan cheese, smashed avocado, roasted tomatoes, kale, balsamic drizzle, vegan butter).

— bethany jean clement, The Seattle Times, "Grilled cheese gets fancy at Seattle’s Cheese Meats Bread," 28 Aug. 2017
There's room service, but the move is to go to in-house bar The Douglas Room to sample the craft cocktails and a mean wagyu burger (plus late-night bar snacks like duck confit wings and balsamic shishito peppers, available to order until 1 A.M.).

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Tilden Hotel," 25 Aug. 2017
Look for ratatouille, champagne oysters, duck a l’orange, and Dee's signature dessert: balsamic goat cheese panna cotta with strawberry-ginger jam.

— dana mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "Fond to launch original line of food products 'to make entertaining easy, elegant'," 22 Aug. 2017
The guava balsamic reduction lent plenty of zest as a dipping sauce, but the chicken and beef pies were puny and not hot enough.

— by kendall hamersly, miamiherald, "Wagyu in Abuela’s picadillo? Estefans’ new Cuban restaurant tinkers with tradition," 2 Aug. 2017
The Roasted Red Sauce swaps the potent scorpion pepper for tabasco peppers, which get slow-roasted over fire and combined with garlic, onions, basil, and balsamic vinegar.

— perri ormont blumberg, Southern Living, "Tabasco Debuts Its Hottest Sauce Yet Today," 20 July 2017
A brief marinade in balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce adds subtle sweetness, color and flavor; a few drops of natural liquid hickory smoke underscore the aroma.

— jeanmarie brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Grill-smoked fish answers all your summer needs — salads to spreads to omelets," 12 July 2017
Garnish with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and flatbread.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "It may be fast-casual food, but Red Herring's menu 'isn't a joke'," 11 July 2017
The cocktails, like The Caldwell with bourbon, balsamic vinegar and basil, are also whiskey based.

— todd a. price, NOLA.com, "The 5 things to know about Public Service restaurant, now open in the NOPSI Hotel," 6 July 2017

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