Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Similar funkiness to natural orange wines with Brettanomyces influence
Coffee Analogy
Pungency resembles over-fermented natural process coffee
Perfume Analogy
Animalic notes akin to civet or castoreum in vintage perfumes
Culinary Applications
Burong Isda with MustasaPampanga, PhilippinesFermentation softens fish bones while developing umami for this mustard greens stew
Sinigang sa Burong IsdaLaguna, PhilippinesFermented fish provides souring agent in place of tamarind for this sour soup
Burong DalagBulacan, PhilippinesSpecial preparation using mudfish where fermentation creates gelatinous textures