Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
AmmoniacalBrackishCaramelizedCheesyEgg-like
Taste
umamisaltinesssavory
Texture
grittypaste-likeunctuous
Wine Analogy
Similar to aged fish sauce in umami depth
Coffee Analogy
Like over-fermented Indonesian civet coffee
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to animalic musk notes in oud fragrances
Culinary Applications
Nam Prik KapiCentral ThailandForms umami backbone of chili dip
Kaeng SomSouthern ThailandProvides fermented depth to sour curry
Yum Woon SenIsan regionAdds briny complexity to glass noodle salad
Dietary
shellfishhistamine
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
glutamic acidinosinic acidadenosine monophosphate