Does wine in food count as alcohol? The Truth About Cooking and Evaporation
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According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study, food that is baked or simmered for 15 minutes can still retain 40% of its initial alcohol content. This research challenges the long-held culinary myth that all alcohol in food evaporates completely during the cooking process. So, when wine is added to a recipe, how much alcohol actually remains, and does it still count?
