Description
Chickpea flour extrusion is a modern innovation in plant-based cuisine that involves mixing chickpea flour with water and other ingredients, then forcing the mixture through a die to create a desired shape.
Technical
The process typically involves temperatures between 80°C to 120°C, and pressures up to several hundred bar.
Science
Primary Reaction
Starch gelatinization and protein denaturation
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
earthynuttytoastedslightly sweetfloury
Wine Analogy
Like a young Chardonnay with nutty undertones
Coffee Analogy
Similar to lightly roasted Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Perfume Analogy
Earthy base notes like vetiver with toasted top notes