Steps
- 1.
Souma me Hilopites (Macedonia): Thinly sliced souma rehydrates in egg-based pasta broth, imparting deep umami
- 2.
Prasosouma (Peloponnese): Layered with leeks in clay pots, where drying concentrates vegetable sugars
- 3.
Kritiko Stifado (Crete): Cubed souma replaces fresh meat in slow-cooked onion stews, adding fermented depth
The Science
Primary Reaction
Oxidation of fatty acids