It’s a common myth that alcohol burns off completely in the cooking process. Yes, some of it does, that is true. When I was writing the My Halal Kitchen cookbook, it was an essential part of my research to gather the scientific evidence to be able to support this notion. Islamic dietary guideline dictate that alcohol and all of its byproducts are not permissible in a Halal diet, so even a small amount of it is considered najs (impure) and therefore haram, or impermissible- the complete opposite of halal. That said, I was able to find the data backed up in the USDA Table of Nutrient Retention Factors, Release 6, which is included as a chart in my book. Below is a chart I’ve created to make it easy for you to use in dishes that call for a variety of alcoholic beverages in cooking and in making drinks- so you can have a wonderful fruity non-alcoholic mojito, pina colada and more- which is delightful and opens up a whole new world of alcohol-free dishes from Italian, Latin, French cuisine, as well as juicy mocktails. (To get my recipe for alcohol-free Pina Colada, you can find that in the My Halal Kitchen cookbook, as well). Simply click on the chart, download the PDF, print and hang it on your fridge or save it in your favorite recipe files to help you in the kitchen!
Spaghetti Carbonara from the My Halal Kitchen Cookbook – Italian Chapter
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