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Crushed tomatoes cooked with and without vodka (side-by-side test)

Adam Ragusea · ♥ 52.8K likes · 1.7M views · 6 min video

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Crushed tomatoes cooked with and without vodka (side-by-side test), from the video
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▶ 1:39
  • ½ can crushed tomatoes
  • salt
Cook half a can of crushed tomatoes with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
Alcohol as a flavour solvent: the vodka tomato test
▶ 1:55
Cook the other half with a pinch of salt and an ounce of vodka for 10 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
▶ 1:55
  • 1 oz vodka
Taste side by side: the vodka sauce reads fuller and more complex.