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Temperature
7°C optimal
4°C to 10°C range
Refrigerated temperature to slow down fermentation
Time
5 days
3 days – 7 days
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Trimethylamine, Dimethyl sulfide
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Similar to aged Comté cheese crossed with oyster liquor
Coffee Analogy
Like over-extracted espresso with fishy terroir
Perfume Analogy
Ambergris accord with fermented dairy top notes
Civilization
Tlingit
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
Pacific Northwest
Spread Path
Traditional trade routes and cultural exchange within the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest
Key Compounds Produced
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Ceramic fermentation crock for sauerkraut, kimchi, lacto-fermentation
Individual cups for perfectly shaped poached eggs
120 fermented vegetable recipes — kraut, kimchi, hot sauce, curtido
Gentle heat mat — keep ferments at optimal temperature in cold weather
Approachable vegetable fermentation — sauerkraut, kimchi, hot sauce