Exploring Cross-Cultural Sensory Acceptance of Vinegar-Based Dipping Sauces: A Taiwanese Consumer Study with Dumplings

Vinegar functions not only as a sensory enhancer but also as a culturally embedded culi- nary element across global food systems. In Taiwanese cuisine, black vinegar represents a traditional staple, particularly associated with dumpling consumption, whereas Italian balsamic vinegar is renowned for its aromatic complexity and nuanced sweetness, highly esteemed in Western gastronomy. Despite their culinary significance, limited empirical research has examined how these culturally distinct...