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Default Dry sherry versus "cooking wine (sherry) "

Sky wrote:
> amandaF wrote:
>> What is the difference between dry sherry versus Reese's "Cooking wine
>> (Sherry)"? Are they the same?

>
> Er, I don't think they're the same. There's that addage about not
> cooking with stuff one wouldn't drink. If it can't be drunk, then
> perhaps it should be chucked? Stick with a good drinking wine, and the
> dish will be fine.
>
> Sky
>

Also, the "cooking wines" are often salted.
Perhaps to make them less palatable for abuse, but still usable for
cooking (if you re3duce salt in the rest of the recipe.)