Science
Primary Reaction
Proteolysis
Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Similar to aged Barolo with its leather and dried fruit notes
Coffee Analogy
Resembles Ethiopian Yirgacheffe's floral and fermented berry notes
Perfume Analogy
Evokes Comme des Garçons' 'Amazingreen' with its alpine herbaceousness
Culinary Applications
Bündner TellerSwitzerlandCenterpiece of cured meat platters with dried texture allowing thin slicing
CapunsGraubündenDried meat adds concentrated umami to the chard-wrapped dumplings
Rösti toppingAlpine regionsThin slices melt slightly on hot potato cake, releasing fat and flavor
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Glutamic acidLactic acidAcetic acidHistamineTyramine