Does Vinegar Ever Go Bad?

Lan's Picnic Menu [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( May 3, 2024 [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [White Vinegar, White Wine Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar]( Does Vinegar Ever Go Bad? If you’ve had a bottle of vinegar in your pantry for a few years, [will it ever expire? →]( For Maximum Squeezeability, Cut Your Limes into Cheeks You can practically double the lime juice by [practicing this lime cutting method. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [Gỏi Cuốn (Vietnamese Summer Rolls); Lan Lam's Headshot]( Picnics Lan Lam, Senior Editor, Cook’s Illustrated When I’m asked to put together a menu, I often default to choosing dishes from one cuisine or one region. But that’s not how my mother put meals together and there’s a freedom and fun to her menus that I aspire to. I grew up in California amid a multicultural community and my childhood meals reflected this. For example, we often spent sunny summer days at the park with family. We always chose a bench near the grills and while the adults did their thing, my sister, cousin, and I would race on our bikes, scramble up and down playground equipment, and read under shady trees. When lunch time rolled around, we’d settle in for grilled chicken and [burgers](. The latter were pretty straightforward. The beef patties were charred and juicy, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and ketchup. [Dave Pazmiño’s Grilled Chicken with Adobo and Sazón]( would have fit in perfectly at our picnics. My mom would slash the chicken legs and marinate all of the pieces in a combination of Italian dressing and her favorite spice mix the night before, just as David does in this recipe. Her favorite food, [gỏi cuốn]( were staples of our summers. These delightful shrimp-and-pork rolls deliver so much vibrant flavor thanks to their combination of fresh herbs. My sister and I helped by washing and picking the herbs and by assembling the rolls. Along with these there was usually a simple salad made with whatever vegetables we had in the fridge, dressed with a [creamy peppercorn dressing like this one](. (If you’re serving a green salad with a creamy dressing, try spreading the dressing in a thin layer across the bottom and sides of your salad bowl before adding the greens and tossing. This helps you get the greens evenly coated with minimal tossing.) Dessert was often a [cream cake]( purchased from the local Chinese bakery. Topped with fresh strawberries, mango, and kiwi, and enrobed in a highly stable, lightly sweetened cream, it was the perfect ending for summer picnics. Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. [Start your 2-week free trial](. 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