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Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction
Temperature
°C to °C range
Wine Analogy
Full-bodied Malbec with smoky undertones
Coffee Analogy
Dark roast with chocolate and nutty notes
Perfume Analogy
Leather and tobacco accords with woody base notes
Civilization
Quechua and Guarani people
Era
Pre-Columbian era
Region
Andean and Southern Cone regions
Spread Path
Inca Empire trade routes → Spanish colonization
Key Compounds Produced
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