Fast Chicken

Unlike Champagne wines, Champagne vinegars can be produced anywhere. Most have the clarity, crispness and almost effervescent quality you’d expect from a glass of bubbly. Examples made in the Orléans style—slowly fermented in barrels—have a more robust character. Champagne vinegar’s pungency is nicely offset by the grassiness of olive oil, so the pairing is ideal for vinaigrettes or in marinades for crisp, lightly cooked veggies.

Our favorite bottles:
Martin Pouret Champagne Vinegar, $17 at amazon.com.
Kolossos Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil, $20 at shop.kolossos.co.

Use them in: Crispy chicken with champagne vinegar aioli