Whether you eat plant-based for health reasons or vegan for ethical reasons you’re bound to hear the same question from concerned family and friends, “Where do you get your plant-based protein?”

Not all balsamic vinegars are authentic. Some are downright unhealthy. But the real stuff is incredible and also good for you. This whole topic can be confusing so I created a primer to answer the question “how is balsamic vinegar made?” and to help you understand the difference between real and fake balsamic vinegar.

Sometimes the obvious becomes hidden in plain sight – especially with all of the background noise, incorrect information, and fads permeating our society – noise that I’ve also been fooled by at different times of my life.