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