Datu Puti

Datu Puti vinegar and soy sauce are very popular products under the brand that’s been trusted by Filipinos for generations. These condiments and many under its list bring bold authentic flavors that make any Filipino dish absolutely delicious. A Proudly Pinoy brand that’s Asim-Timplang Makabayan!

A Short History 

Datu Puti meaning? Literally, “Datu” is a Filipino term that means “Chief” or “Leader”, while “Puti” means “White”. This reflects the brand’s pioneer product – Vinegar. Like saying it’s the “Leading vinegar brand”. Thus the logo being a combination of a pre-colonial chieftain. This Filipino brand known for its list of products, namely vinegar, was introduced in 1975.  Created by Hernan Reyes and is still considered the #1 vinegar brand in the Philippines. It was in the 1990’s that they started to expand and make their own fish sauce and soy sauce. In the later years other products like barbecue sauce, oyster sauce, a variety of adobo sauces and more have been added into production.

While you may know this brand from the iconic vinegar commercials that emphasizes the “Mukhasim Face” that shows a soured expression ( “mukha” meaning the ‘face’ and “asim” meaning sou ) once the dish made with an adequate amount of vinegar is given a bite. This gives the brand a certain recognition or rather makes it synonymous that it’s been given this term because of its vinegar being superior in sourness and quality. Check out more of this popular brand’s vinegar recipes in the list below!

Datu Puti Vinegar Nutrition Facts

The branded vinegar is lower in calories, made of water and cane vinegar, in some versions like spiced vinegar it has additional ingredients like onions, chili, garlic, some might have some caramel color, iodized salt, and coconut emulsion listed. While it virtually have no nutrients, it is naturally fermented and has an acidity level of 4.5%. 

Datu Puti Vinegar Uses

Vinegar is a tangy and sour flavor enhancer used in many Filipino dishes and is ideal for marinades, pickling, dipping sauces, and more. You’ll find it in many traditional dishes like paksiw ( sour stewed fish ), kinilaw ( raw fish ‘cooked’ using vinegar and other citrus ) , adobo, stir-fries, soups, stews and a long list of many other dishes. 

Aside from being used culinarily. These can also be used to clean household items by turning this into a natural cleaning agent to sanitize household surfaces, utensils, pots and pans, dishes, or as a natural fabric softener. Some also use these as a traditional ‘medicine’ by diluting this in water to drink and help aid with digestion and blood pressure.

Datu Puti Vinegar vs White Vinegar

Both are regular vinegars. What makes This brand’s iconic white vinegar stand out is that the brand is popularly known for its “Datu Puti mukhasim” or “sukang mukhasim” being a very sour vinegar, and is made of fermented sugarcane. While the regular white vinegar is typically made of fermented grain alcohol. Making the sour taste more neutral and sharper.

Datu Puti vs Silver Swan

Both are popular Filipino condiment brands that offer soy sauce, white vinegars, spiced vinegars, dish sauce, and many other condiments; Though the former is more well known for its strong and tangy flavors. While Silver Swan is known for its sweeter and milder umami taste.

Datu Puti Price and Products :

Here is a list of Datu Puti  vinegar price, Datu Puti soy sauce price, and more. The link given are prices and list of products from the 250ml, 500ml, 430ml, 1liter, bottled, stackable, sold in pairs, and more.

• Datu Puti Toyo ( soy sauce )
• Datu Puti White Vinegar
• Datu Puti Coconut Vinegar
• Datu Puti Spiced Vinegar ( some amy also know as “Datu Puti Vinegar with Chili” )
• Datu Puti Patis ( fish sauce )
• Datu Puti Oyster Sauce ( also called ‘Oysterrific Oyster Sauce’ )
• Datu Puti Toyomansi ( soy sauce plus calamansi )
• Datu Puti Adobo Series – Spicy ( premade spicy adobo sauce ), Gata ( mixed with coconut cream ), Pininyahan ( adobo with pineapple juice and bits in the sauce ), and Humba.
• Datu Puti BBQ-rrific Barbeque marinade

You can check this out for the complete and updated pricing here: ” Datu Puti Products “

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