Persimmon vinegar

Persimmon vinegar (Korean: 감식초) is a vinegar made from fermented Oriental persimmon. Called gam-sikcho (감식초) in Korean, it is a traditional condiment, food ingredient, and beverage base in Korean cuisine.^[1][2][3][4]

Persimmon vinegar

Alternative names	Gam-sikcho
Type	Vinegar
Place of origin	Korea
Associated cuisine	Korean cuisine
Main ingredients	Persimmon
Korean name
Hangul	감식초
Hanja	감食醋
RR	gamsikcho
MR	kamsikch'o
IPA	[kam.ɕik̚.tɕʰo]

Persimmon vinegar is reported to help reduce liver cholesterol and prevent metabolic disorders induced by chronic alcohol intake.^[5][6]

Persimmon vinegar made with 'meoksi' persimmons, a native Korean variety with small, very sweet fruits with high tannin content, was included in the Ark of Taste catalogue of heritage foods in 2014.^[7]