Many of us don't think about the chemical changes behind the cooking process. We just want our meals to taste good and not be raw or burned. But what happens to alcohol is interesting.

The actor W.C. Fields once famously said: "I cook with wine. Sometimes, I even add it to the food," (via Decanter). Cooking with alcohol involves more than just drinking it along with a meal. It is an ...

“Cooking with beer adds a deep, earthy flavor to savory dishes such as chili, soup, and stew; and a nutty, caramelized flavor to baked goods,” says the website AllRecipes. 4. Cook With Liquor ...

Cooking with alcohol: what really happens. Now, back to our kitchen question: Does alcohol cook off completely? Even though alcohol boils at a lower temperature (about 78°C or 173°F), it doesn ...

The short cooking process means the alcohol in the wine won't be cooked off, so no matter how much your child may want to try these, they are not kid-friendly. Red wine truffles.