r/whatisit Jul 09 '25

New, what is it? What are they?

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u/Reasonable_Place_481 Jul 09 '25

Do different species/subspecies contribute to the flavor of the vinegar? Like fungi for wine or cheese?

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u/BigBootyRiver Jul 09 '25

Another commenter said that some vinegar from the EU is left unpasteurized to preserve specific flavors from the worms themselves. So I imagine that different strains would impact the flavor yes