Techniques
Falafel is a Middle Eastern street food made from ground chickpeas, herbs, and spices, typically deep-fried and served in a pita with various toppings.
Cheese aging is a complex process involving the controlled breakdown of proteins and fats in cheese through enzymes and microorganisms.
A controlled thermal extraction method optimizing coffee solubles while preserving volatile aromatics.
Creating a stable emulsion of almond oil and water for use in desserts like almond gelato.
Proteolytic enzymes break down muscle proteins to enhance tenderness and flavor absorption.
Traditional Middle Eastern pastry made with flour, sugar, and butter.
A Middle Eastern pickling technique using lactobacillus bacteria to ferment foods.
Art of making confections or sweet foods
Emulsification of almond oil and cream to create a smooth and creamy dessert sauce.
Bread baking techniques involve heat, moisture, and yeast to create a crispy crust and soft interior.
A traditional Persian method of preserving rose petals by coating them in a sugar syrup and drying them in the sun.
Pickling is a method of food preservation that uses acidic or salty solutions to inhibit microorganism growth.
Persian rose petal jam is a sweet and fragrant jam made from rose petals, sugar, and water.
A medieval Middle Eastern technique for creating a sweet, flavored drink by dissolving sugar in water and mixing it with fruit juice or rosewater.