Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Resembles the smoky character of a Cahors Malbec with gamey undertones
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the leathery smokiness of Sumatran Mandheling coffee
Perfume Analogy
Evokes the animalic smokiness of Serge Lutens' Muscs Koublaï Khän
Culinary Applications
Beshbarmak (Kazakhstan)Kazakh nomadic traditionSmoked fat used to coat hand-pulled noodles and horse meat
Boodog (Mongolia)Mongolian countrysideSmoked fat seals in juices when cooking goat/marmot in its skin
Kazy sausage (Kyrgyzstan)Kyrgyz mountain communitiesFat smoking prevents spoilage during long winter storage
Dietary
Gluten-FreeHalaldairy cross-contamination possible
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
guaiacolsyringolphenolic acids