How to preserve without vinegar and how to replace the usual ingredient: some tips

Every year, in late summer, millions of housewives begin the season of twisting. At this time of year, it becomes difficult to find regular vinegar on store shelves. The fact is that most housewives can't even imagine the process of preserving without adding vinegar.

And yet, vinegar is quite easy to replace with other products that can also be found in the store without any problems. Therefore, if for some reason you cannot use vinegar during preservation, old proven methods will come to the rescue, which FoodOboz.ua tells you about today

What is a substitute for vinegar when canning fruit?

To preserve fruit without vinegar, you will need 300 grams of lingonberries, 200 grams of cranberries, or 500 grams of red currants. The amount of berries is based on a three-liter jar. You can also use grapes. One small bunch should also be enough to preserve this volume.

What can I replace vinegar with when canning vegetables?

Cucumbers and tomatoes can also be preserved without using vinegar. For this, you will need tomato juice. Two liters of juice should be used for three kilograms of vegetables.

You can also use sorrel and sour apples. By adding 300 grams of sorrel and 2 fairly sour apples to a three-liter jar, you can completely forget about adding vinegar.