What You Need to Know
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Steps
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Garum (Ancient Rome): Fermentation of fish byproducts into umami-rich condiment
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Pomace brandy (France/Italy): Distillation of grape skins/seeds from winemaking
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Kimchi jjigae (Korea): Using over-fermented kimchi as flavor base for stew
The Science
Primary Reaction
Enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation, and thermal treatment