To get the best out of your vinegar, you have to learn how to use it properly on different meals. Follow the tips below for great results: Use the right amount The types of dishes you are preparing dictate the correct amount of vinegar to use. You can easily ruin your meal if excess quantities are added. Those with not less than 12 years of traditional aging should be applied drop by drop while checking on flavor.  If the vinegar was aged for less than 12 years, start with a teaspoon and taste as you add more. The taste of vinegar might change the flavor with time as it will continue aging even after purchase. Always taste it before use to be sure it is the taste you want on your meal. Do this by pouring a little portion on the teaspoon and tasting it using the tip of your tongue. This way, you will estimate the right quantities to sprinkle on your meals. Use in the right type of food There is always the recommended food that will taste great on the specific type of vinegar. Always read instructions carefully before trying it on your dish. However, generally, balsamic is used on raw vegetables and cooked food. Use it in a particular order to achieve great results. For instance, when cooking meat, you should apply the vinegar when the meal is almost ready but should be in the right quantities, as indicated in the point above. It should be the last thing to add to your food when cooking as it as sensitive to high temperatures, and if left on fire for an extended period, the flavor will be ruined. When preparing salads or raw vegetables, you have to put salt first, then vinegar, and finally oil. The salt might not blend well with food if you put vinegar first, thus ruining the flavor. Conversely, if the oil is put first, it will prevent the vinegar taste from spreading well on a diet. Take caution  Just because you have your favorite vinegar, it does not mean putting it on every type of food in the meal. If you are preparing veggies and meat for a meal, then decide on which one to put vinegar. Using it on both might be too much and might not even like that taste after a while.