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What are Marinades?

Marinades are food components used for enhancing flavors in grilled meat, fruits and vegetables, and seafood. A simple concoction of aromatics, acids and fats, marinades & sauces are popular around the world. For example, Indian tandoor, Texas barbecue, and Jamaican jerk are all marinades that make the basis of certain cuisines. Components of marinades Marinades are made up of three main components. These include aromatics, fats, and acids. With a combination of these three, it reveals a deep and distinct ethnic profile.  1. Acids Acids include different fruit juices, vinegar, and cultured milk products such as yogurt, etc. Also, some flavored kinds of vinegar, such as Italian balsamic, may be used sparingly. While it adds top notes of flavor, an apple cider vinegar will robustly add flavor to a pork roast marinade. Typically, rice vinegar is widely used in Asian countries for simple fish marinades, while wine vinegar and wine are more commonly used for Euro