Description
Spanish chef
Technical
Martín Berasategui Olazábal is a Spanish chef expert in Basque cuisine and owner of an eponymous restaurant in Lasarte-Oria (Gipuzkoa), Spain. Since 2001 it has been awarded three Michelin stars. He holds twelve stars in total, more than any other Spanish chef.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
butterycaramelizedcitrusyherbalnutty
Wine Analogy
Aged Rioja with balanced oak and fruit notes
Coffee Analogy
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe with floral and citrus highlights
Perfume Analogy
Guerlain's Shalimar with vanilla and bergamot
Origin & History
Civilization
Basque people
Era
Modern
Region
Basque Country
Spread Path
Spain → France
Culinary Applications
Red Prawns with Liquid SaladSpainShowcases precision temperature control
Foie Gras with Green AppleFranceDemonstrates modernist texture manipulation
Squid in Its Own InkBasque CountryHighlights traditional flavor concentration
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKoshershellfishtree_nuts
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
MelanoidinsFuraneolMaltolVanillinGlutamates