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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Smoking with wood chips is a thermal preservation technique that inhibits microbial growth and imparts flavor.
Origin: Scandinavian (pre-Industrial) — Scandinavia
See full technique reference →Smoking with wood chips relies on the deposition of phenolic compounds from lignin pyrolysis to inhibit microbial growth and impart flavor. The process can be done at low temperatures (20-30°C) for preservation or at higher temperatures (70-80°C) for simultaneous cooking and flavoring.
Primary Reaction
Lignin pyrolysis
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