Gold PlumâÂÂs Chinkiang Vinegar is versatile and essential black vinegar for your cooking needs, with deep, rich flavor, a smoky note, and also serves as a substitute for balsamic vinegar. Use it straight as a dipping sauce for dumplings and pot stickers, or integrated into sauces where a bolder, smoky note is desired. Ideal for salad dressings, liven up soups, stews, and stir-fries, and zest up marinades, barbecue and dipping sauces.