Tag: Wine sauce

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?

A 2016 study by Nofima revealed that cured herring has a significantly higher omega-3 content (4.3%) than a salmon fillet (1.5%). Pickled herring in wine sauce, a staple in Scandinavian and Eastern European cuisine, is celebrated for its distinctive flavor but raises questions about its health benefits, particularly given its preservation method.