Description
A dehydration method that removes water from a material by freezing and reducing surrounding pressure.
Technical
Inca freeze-drying is an ancient technique that involves freezing food and then placing it in a low-pressure environment to allow the water to sublimate. The process can take several days to a week, depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment.
Science
Primary Reaction
sublimation
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
earthynuttymildly sweetherbalmineral-like
Origin & History
Civilization
Inca
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
South America