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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Traditional cooking method using thermal and chemical reactions to cook food in a clay oven.
Origin: Mesopotamian (Ancient) — Mesopotamia
See full technique reference →The cooking process involves the Maillard reaction, a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that occurs when food is heated, resulting in the formation of new flavor compounds and browning of food. The temperature inside a traditional Mesopotamian clay oven can reach up to 250°C, causing the Maillard reaction to occur rapidly.
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Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction
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