White Vinegar

White vinegar is a clear vinegar with a sharp, sour taste, used widely in kitchens across Lebanon. It adds acidity to salad dressings, marinades and sauces, and it is a common choice for pickling vegetables such as cucumbers, turnips and peppers. Many households also use diluted white vinegar around the home, for example to help remove limescale and odours. At Dekenet Al Nes, a package-free grocery store in Baaqline, in the Chouf, white vinegar is sold by weight, so you can take just the amount you need. Customers are encouraged to bring their own clean bottles or jars to refill, which helps cut plastic waste and single-use packaging. Dekenet Al Nes is a solidarity initiative started by a group of young Lebanese people to keep basic goods within reach of families and individuals.