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Temperature
95°C optimal
90°C to 100°C range
Temperature range for steaming eggs
Time
15 minutes
10 minutes – 20 minutes
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Dimethyl sulfide, 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline, Hexanal, Benzaldehyde
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Similar textural contrast to a well-made panna cotta with fruit gelée
Coffee Analogy
Like the mouthfeel transition from crema to espresso body
Perfume Analogy
Egg top notes with a pork fat base note
Civilization
Ancient Chinese
Era
Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Region
East Asia
Spread Path
Silk Road trade routes
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