Good Cooking Wine?

SmokinPhysics · 05-15-2012, 02:11 PM

So I have a recipe that calls for white wine and another that calls for cooking wine. Can any wine be used as a cooking wine, or is there some specific type of wine that's a cooking wine? Also, what would be the best type of white for the first recipe (a garlic-wine-chicken dish)?

I know more about cigars than the average layman (thanks in large part to my fellow inmates!), and I can talk beer til I'm blue in the face, but I know not the first thing about wine.

SvilleKid · 05-15-2012, 02:15 PM

The best advice I've had was "If it's not good enough to drink, it's not good enough to cook with" I use what we have to drink at the time. Not much help, but it's always worked for me.

Chainsaw13 · 05-15-2012, 02:15 PM

Don't ever buy anything that refers to itself on the bottle as cooking wine. That stuff is nasty, salty stuff.

Just buy a ~$5 bottle of white wine and you should be good to go, something like a Sauvignon Blanc.

Subvet642 · 05-15-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

The best advice I've had was "If it's not good enough to drink, it's not good enough to cook with" I use what we have to drink at the time. Not much help, but it's always worked for me.

Remo · 05-15-2012, 02:28 PM

Don't cook with anything you wouldn't drink, just get a white wine and cook with it

Trace63 · 05-15-2012, 02:34 PM

A glass for me, a glass for the pan

05-15-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Don't ever buy anything that refers to itself on the bottle as cooking wine. That stuff is nasty, salty stuff.

Just buy a ~$5 bottle of white wine and you should be good to go, something like a Sauvignon Blanc.

That's the variety I would pick for that recipe. I would open something good, use some for the recipe, then drink the rest with dinner.

The Poet · 05-15-2012, 03:00 PM

You have gotten all the good advise you need already, brother. I'll just add that so-called "cooking wine" is deliberately salty, in order to dissuade people from drinking it. Here in our store we keep a few bottles of cheap ($5.00) sherry and marsala for cooking, but they can also be drunk . . . as can thereby the cook.

Look at it this way: You can always add salt to a dish, but it's harder to take it out.

SmokinPhysics · 05-15-2012, 05:17 PM

Ended up picking up Sauvignon Blanc as per an earlier recommendation. Thanks for the advice yall!

eber · 05-16-2012, 12:40 PM

if you have a Trader Joe's near you I would pick up a bottle of 2 or 3 buck chuck, its not something that I would necessarily drink but its perfectly suitable for cooking and a heck of a lot better than cooking wine.

mosesbotbol · 05-16-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eber

if you have a Trader Joe's near you I would pick up a bottle of 2 or 3 buck chuck, its not something that I would necessarily drink but its perfectly suitable for cooking and a heck of a lot better than cooking wine.

Good wine to cook with out having to spend too much just for cooking wine.

Trace63 · 05-16-2012, 01:13 PM

Two buck chuck is amazing for cooking, and not half bad for drinking

05-15-2012, 02:11 PM	#1
SmokinPhysics Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Galen Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 49 Trading: (0)	Good Cooking Wine? So I have a recipe that calls for white wine and another that calls for cooking wine. Can any wine be used as a cooking wine, or is there some specific type of wine that's a cooking wine? Also, what would be the best type of white for the first recipe (a garlic-wine-chicken dish)? I know more about cigars than the average layman (thanks in large part to my fellow inmates!), and I can talk beer til I'm blue in the face, but I know not the first thing about wine. __________________ Bringing classiness back down to Earth.

05-15-2012, 02:15 PM	#2
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? The best advice I've had was "If it's not good enough to drink, it's not good enough to cook with" I use what we have to drink at the time. Not much help, but it's always worked for me. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

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Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? Don't ever buy anything that refers to itself on the bottle as cooking wine. That stuff is nasty, salty stuff. Just buy a ~$5 bottle of white wine and you should be good to go, something like a Sauvignon Blanc. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

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Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? Don't cook with anything you wouldn't drink, just get a white wine and cook with it __________________

05-15-2012, 02:34 PM	#6
Trace63 We're all mad here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kamil Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 428 Trading: (5)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? A glass for me, a glass for the pan __________________ [replicant_argent] 11:07 am: Wasn't wayne a busboy at the last supper? [Dooge] 10:49 pm: just judo chopped a fly

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? You have gotten all the good advise you need already, brother. I'll just add that so-called "cooking wine" is deliberately salty, in order to dissuade people from drinking it. Here in our store we keep a few bottles of cheap ($5.00) sherry and marsala for cooking, but they can also be drunk . . . as can thereby the cook. Look at it this way: You can always add salt to a dish, but it's harder to take it out. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

05-15-2012, 05:17 PM	#9
SmokinPhysics Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Galen Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 49 Trading: (0)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? Ended up picking up Sauvignon Blanc as per an earlier recommendation. Thanks for the advice yall! __________________ Bringing classiness back down to Earth.

05-16-2012, 12:40 PM	#10
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? if you have a Trader Joe's near you I would pick up a bottle of 2 or 3 buck chuck, its not something that I would necessarily drink but its perfectly suitable for cooking and a heck of a lot better than cooking wine.

05-16-2012, 01:13 PM	#12
Trace63 We're all mad here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kamil Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 428 Trading: (5)	Re: Good Cooking Wine? Two buck chuck is amazing for cooking, and not half bad for drinking __________________ [replicant_argent] 11:07 am: Wasn't wayne a busboy at the last supper? [Dooge] 10:49 pm: just judo chopped a fly