Key Parameters
Temperature
175°C
150°C - 200°C
Time
45 minutes
30 minutes - 1 hour
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Chuño (Andean highlands): Freeze-drying potatoes for long-term preservation
- 2.
Charqui (Peruvian coast): Salt-curing and sun-drying meats
- 3.
Tunta (Bolivian Altiplano): Creating white freeze-dried potatoes through multiple freeze cycles
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction