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Wine in cooking

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‎05-22-2019 08:10

‎05-22-2019 08:10

Does adding wine to food in a recipe add calories?

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‎05-23-2019 03:23

‎05-23-2019 03:23

It is actually the sugar content of the wine that would make a difference. If you added a dry (low sugar) red wine for example, 5 ounces is roughly 125 calories and 4 carbs. A sweeter white wine would have a higher sugar content. The alcohol cooks off and is not a factor.

 

@Semilla wrote:

Does adding wine to food in a recipe add calories?

 

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‎05-23-2019 03:23

‎05-23-2019 03:23

It is actually the sugar content of the wine that would make a difference. If you added a dry (low sugar) red wine for example, 5 ounces is roughly 125 calories and 4 carbs. A sweeter white wine would have a higher sugar content. The alcohol cooks off and is not a factor.

 

@Semilla wrote:

Does adding wine to food in a recipe add calories?

 

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