Description
Ancient Greek beverage made from barley and herbs
Technical
The preparation of kykeon involves soaking barley in water, then boiling it with herbs such as silphium and pennyroyal, resulting in a complex mixture of compounds with potential medicinal and spiritual properties. The exact chemical composition of kykeon is unknown due to the loss of the original recipe. However, the process of infusion and boiling likely involves the extraction of bioactive compounds from the herbs and the gelatinization of starches in the barley.
Science
Primary Reaction
INFUSION
Parameters
Temperature
°C to °C range
Time
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Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
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