Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Similar complexity to natural orange wines with their funky, oxidative notes
Coffee Analogy
Recalls the fermented fruitiness of Ethiopian natural process coffees
Perfume Analogy
Evokes the animalic warmth of civet in vintage perfumes
Culinary Applications
Baursaki (Kazakhstan)Kazakh steppesCreates the characteristic sour tang in these fried dough pockets
Boortsog (Mongolia)Mongolian nomadic traditionImparts subtle acidity to balance the sweetness of these biscuit-like pastries
Shelpek (Kyrgyzstan)Tian Shan mountain communitiesProvides leavening for the flatbread's layered texture
Dietary
VegetarianHalaldairy