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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
A low‑temperature smoking method using calabash‑husk kilns to preserve fish and meat.
Origin: Ga, Ewe, Yoruba (Traditional) — West Africa
See full technique reference →The process relies on protein denaturation and moisture loss at 50–70 °C, while smoke condensates deposit phenolic and aldehyde compounds that provide antimicrobial activity and flavor. The resulting product has a water activity below 0.70, inhibiting most bacterial growth.
Primary Reaction
Protein denaturation and moisture loss via low‑temperature smoking, with deposition of phenolic and aldehyde compounds
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