Pedro Ximenez balsamic adds a flair to healthy cooking. A gourmet kitchen without balsamic vinegar is incomplete. Less than 20 years ago, balsamic vinegar was nearly an unnoticeable Tuscany accoutrement. Now, gourmet chefs utilize it more and more. A couple drops of the very best aged balsamic on ripe strawberries, pears, or other fruit is the traditional combination to end a meal.