Steps
- 1.
Tibetan New Year Soup (Lhasa Valley): Used as both fermenting agent and souring component in barley-based celebratory soups
- 2.
Sichuan Pickle Brine (Chengdu): Accelerates lacto-fermentation of mustard greens when added at 5% concentration
- 3.
Kyoto-style Umeboshi Glaze (Japan): Reduced kombucha forms base for lacquering grilled ayu fish
The Science
Primary Reaction
Oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid