[ps2id id='anchor1' target=''/]Culinary uses of fig vinegar:
The fig vinegar as all other salad vinegars that we sell on this website are specially suitable for all kinds of salads providing a great sweet and sour flavor perfect to leave amazed all diners seated at the table. But if there is one thing that makes these salad vinegars stand out is their huge versatility, that means that they can actually be used in all kinds of dishes to which we want to add a sweet and sour flavor, especially those respecting which we want to counteract a point the power level of other flavors or even to achieve a contrast of flavors. It is undoubtedly an ingredient capable of providing a plus of quality and flavor to the dish.
Properties and benefits of fig vinegar
At Caballo de Oros we have the concern of always wanting the best for our customers, so we always offer the highest quality products at the best price to make it accessible to all audiences. The salad vinegars that we offer to our customers in our online store have the best raw material that can have this high quality vinegar: fresh seasonal fruit from the region of La Vera in northern Extremadura, therefore, we must take into account that the vinegar has the properties and benefits of the raw material with which it is made by artisanal procedures.
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Health benefits of figs in this salad vinegar:
The fig, originating from the Mediterranean climate, specifically from present-day Turkey, is a spectacular fruit in every way. On the one hand we can highlight its design and smooth texture, but of course also its exquisite aroma and sweet and delicious flavor with that crunchy touch that gives it its own seeds.
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Spain is one of the main producers of figs along with Greece, Egypt, Morocco and Turkey. Specifically within Spain we can be proud that we are in the province with the highest production of this fruit (Cáceres) along with others such as Avila, Lérida, Murcia or Alicante
There are a multitude of different species of this wonderful fruit, although the best known are the Blanca de Maella, the Napolitana, the Cuello de Dama, the Burjasot and the Moscatel...
Among the very numerous properties and health benefits of figs we can highlight the following:
- While it is not a very low-calorie fruit like strawberries or raspberries for example, it has only a moderate amount of calories compared to other fruits and contrary to what most people think
- The fig is a fruit with a very low fat content.
- Fig is a fruit with a high fiber content which makes it a very good food for the digestive system, in addition soluble fiber slows down the absorption of fructose avoiding the secretion of excess insulin by our liver (preventing type II diabetes)
- It has a high index of minerals very beneficial to health such as: Calcium, in fact it is the fruit that has more calcium, and also has a large amount of magnesium (especially dried figs)
In addition, it also has a high rate of other good minerals such as: potassium, phosphorus very good for the bones, iron and manganese
As for vitamins, figs stand out for their significant contribution of vitamin K and some of the B group such as vitamin B1, B5 and B6
Figments have components called flavonoids that are very beneficial to health, especially certain species
The consumption of figs has an almost immediate satiating effect due to its high amount of fiber, which can help us to control our weight
Thanks to the contribution of the minerals mentioned above, the fig is an ideal fruit for the care of our skeletal system and also helps the proper functioning of the nervous and muscular systems.
Figments have a component called psoralen which is very beneficial for skin care, in fact it is often used to treat skin diseases such as certain eczema or psoriasis
