Cuckoo for Coconut Vinegar (Giveaway!)

A few weeks ago, I received some Coconut Water Vinegar from Tropical Traditions to sample.

After trying and loving their Coconut Oil, I had a feeling I would like this vinegar but I had no idea what to do with it at first!

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To be honest, I had never even heard of coconut water vinegar, but I love using all kinds of other vinegars so I knew I could find some fun ways to use it.

While this is just like any other vinegar and has the usual tangy smell and taste, there is a little bit of coconut flavor that comes through – and it makes for some delicious marinades and dressings.

The first thing I made with the vinegar was a marinade for tofu that I used in a peanut noodle dish for dinner one night.

For the tofu, I mixed together 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, 2 tsp coconut water vinegar, 1/3 cup peanut butter, 1 Tbsp garlic, 1 Tbsp ginger, pinch of salt and crushed red pepper. I let the tofu sit in the marinade for 20 minutes before crisping it up in the pan. It was awesome!

After the marinade, I’ve been making quick and easy salad dressings with the vinegar. I love the extra depth of flavor it gives.

Olive oil, coconut water vinegar, and a bit of lime juice makes for a great tropical tasting dressing, and adding a little brown sugar really puts it over the top. Add some mint and you almost have a mojito!

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And Tropical Traditions is offering one of you the chance to win your own bottle of their Coconut Water Vinegar!

To Enter:

  • Tell me your favorite way to use vinegar – homemade dressings? diy buttermilk? marinades and sauces?

For Additional Entries:

  • Like Tropical Traditions and BranAppetit on Facebook and let me know you did so!
  • Post on your blog/Facebook or Tweet about the giveaway and let me know you did so!
  • Tell me the first thing you would make with the vinegar – and be creative! I want some more ideas, too ; )

Good luck! I’ll choose the winner on Monday, 2/28!

48 comments

  1. I had never heard of coconut water vinegar either… Sounds good! I use a lot of vinegars in salad dressings. I also like to use vinegar in my “flavored rice dishes.” I’d love to try this one!

  2. Never heard of this before, interesting! I like to use vinegar in homemade marinades.

  3. What a cool product! I usually use vinegars on top of salads. Non fancy white vinegar is one of my favorite cleaning products. Hope you’re doing well this morning :)

  4. I think it would be great in a homemade barbecue sauce to put on shrimp or fish. Serve that and some fluffy brown rice with grilled veggies and I would be a happy girl :)

  5. I “liked” you and Tropical Traditions on Facebook!

  6. I would definitely do a similar marinade with the coconut water marindade to make Coconut Cashew Ginger tofu. I’d follow Dreena Burton’s recipe of Cashew Ginger tofu, but add the coconut vinegar and some coconut butter or finely shredded coconut.

  7. I’ve also never heard of coconut water vinegar but would love to give it a try. I usually use vinegars in marinades and sometimes salad dressings. I like the tangy bite of it!

  8. I saw something like this at whole foods and have been tempted to try it. My favorite use for vinegar is definitely on salad!

  9. Oh gosh, I think I use vinegar in some way on most days. Usually to dress my salads.

  10. I love to use vinegar in homemade pasta sauces and lentil soup.

  11. I think the first thing I’d make with the coconut vinegar is a tofu marinade!

  12. I’d love to try this! I use vinegar mostly in marinades for tofu or chicken

  13. I always order oil and vinegar on my salads when I am out, but
    I dont even think I have vinegar at home.

    *I do remember, my grandmother once putting a chicken bone in vinegar for a few days and it turned to rubber!?!

  14. I love using vinegar for homemade dressings and marinades.

  15. my favorite way to use vinegar is roasting vegetables with balsamic + olive oil. so tasty!

  16. I like to pour fancy vinegars straight on salads.

  17. Hmmmm…..1 new recipe, eh? I think I’d make a marinade with some of this vinegar, some mango chunks, and some jerk seasonings. I’d marinade chicken breasts with it and have DH grill them.

  18. I’ve never heard of coconut vinegar before, but I would love to try it!

    I very rarely use vinegar but I usually make a sweet and sour sauce with it.

  19. I love using vinegar in dressings – it always adds a great tang!

    P.S. Your marinade looks eerily similar to one that I made for a dish that I’m entering in that peanut butter contest – haha!

  20. I make my grandfathers North Carolina pork barbecue – but I switched it up and use this sauce instead – hands down one of my favorite barbecue sauces I’ve ever made – cannot wait for grilling season!

    http://mybizzykitchen.com/2009/08/09/my-new-favorite-barbecue-sauce/

  21. My favorite way to use vinegar is good ole oil & vinegar on my salad! A classic that NEVER gets old…

  22. I have never ever HEARD of coconut vinegar! My favorite thing to do is dip hot, crusty bread in a good balsamic vinegar. Right now we have a pear cinnamon balsamic in our kitchen.

  23. Never heard of coconut water vinegar before but it sounds intriguing, I’d love to try it. I like vinegars for salad dressings and marinades mostly. But it’s also great to add to stir-fries or pasta sauces at the end for a bit of zing!

  24. homemade dressings, for sure! also bbq sauce :) this sounds totally awesome, especially in that tofu/peanut dish!

  25. I love using vinegar in marinades/glazes for veggies!

  26. I mostly use vinegar in salad dressings…definitely need to try to use it as a marinade more. This stuff sounds awesome!

  27. I love putting a bit of vinegar in my tomato sauces. It adds a bit of a nice tang.

  28. I love vinegar with soy sauce as a dipping sauce for dumplings. :-)

    Goodness. Coconut is seriously the most versatile thing ever!

  29. I’d never even heard of coconut vinegar before…that is awesome!!
    I use balsamic a lot for dressings and marinades. I’d love to switch it up with coconut vinegar, though.

  30. I love swirling quality vinegar with olive oil and enjoying with a hunk of fresh, crusty bread!

  31. How interesting! I use vinegars for for salad dressings and sauces. I would love to try this!

  32. Wow, that vinegar sounds amazing!! I love to make homemade dressings with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and sometimes honey or blueberry jam!

  33. I practically drench my salads in apple cider vinegar. I am allergic to brewer’s yeast, so I can’t have most vinegars. I can, however, have coconut vinegar, and I’ve been dying to try it. It would pair amazingly well with the coconut aminos I also use on my salads!

  34. I love putting vinegar in homemade bbq sauce. Or salt and vinegar on potatoes. I bet this would be great for that!

  35. I enjoy using vinegar as my salad dressing and sometimes mix with other ingredients to make a marinade for chicken for my husband.

  36. I always use vinegar to make my salad dressings. I would LOVE to try a coconut vinegar variation.

  37. Homemade dressings and non-dairy buttermilk when making pancakes or muffins are definitely my favorite uses for vinegar.

  38. definitely love making all kinds of dressings with vinegar!

  39. already like tropical traditions on facebook!

  40. Oh wow–I’ve never heard of coconut vinegar–sounds good though! I like making a homemade balsamic vinegar dressing, I bet this vinegar would give it an extra kick :-)

  41. My favorite way to use vinegar is in salad dressings!

  42. I liked you & Tropical Traditions on Facebook – Healthful Pursuit

  43. This coconut vinegar sounds scrumptious. I like using vinegars in baking!

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