Key Parameters
Temperature
4°C
-1.8°C - 10°C
Time
6-12 months
Several months - Several years
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Kiviak (Greenland): Fermented seal oil used to preserve whole auks in seal skin
- 2.
Uqsuq (Inuit): Base for dipping frozen fish and whale blubber
- 3.
Tuuq (Yup'ik): Condiment mixed with berries and tundra greens
The Science
Primary Reaction
Lipolysis and Oxidation