Can you cook with distilled vinegar or make salad vinegar?

While distilled vinegar is safe to consume, it is too harsh and acidic to use for cooking or making salad vinegar. Distilled vinegar is typically used for cleaning or industrial purposes due to its high acidity. For consumption, it is recommended to use food-grade vinegar, such as white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or balsamic vinegar, which have milder acidity and a more palatable taste.