Shanxi mature vinegar (Shanxi Lao Chengcu), named the best vinegar in the world, is known in China as one of the four most famous kinds of vinegar, along with vinegar in Zhejiang, Sichuan and Fujian provinces. It originated in 770BC and has a history of more than 3,000 years.

Shanxi mature vinegar is brewed from sorghum as the major material at high temperature. Made from sorghum, barley and peas and fermented for over a year, it is all natural and chemical-free. Shanxi mature vinegar is world famous for its brown-red color, sour taste, fragrance, mellowness, and thickness.

Shanxi mature vinegar is not only a good seasoning, but also has high medicinal value. It is often claimed to prevent high blood pressure, hepatitis and skin diseases.

Mature vinegar produced in Qingxu County in Shanxi has the best taste. In 1924, it won the first prize at the Panama International Fair, and ever since Shanxi mature vinegar has been renowned both at home and abroad.