Key Parameters
Temperature
°C - °C
Time
-
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Fonio couscous (Tô) (Mali): Parching prevents clumping in the final steamed product
- 2.
Parch-cracked fonio porridge (Burkina Faso): Creates faster-cooking fractured starch granules
- 3.
Dogon ceremonial beer (Dolo) (Mali): Parched fonio provides enzymatic access for malting
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction