Sensory Profile
Taste
umamisaltiness
Wine Analogy
Similar to aged Nebbiolo with its leather and game notes
Coffee Analogy
Resembles Ethiopian dry-processed beans with their fermented fruit undertones
Perfume Analogy
Evokes animalic musk bases like civet or castoreum
Culinary Applications
Ch'arki de LlamaBolivian HighlandsTraditional protein source for high-altitude travel
CharquicánChileRehydrated as base for stew with pumpkin and corn
Olluquito con CharquiPeruReconstituted with ulluco tubers in a savory sauce