Description
Traditional cooking method using thermal and chemical reactions to cook food in a clay oven.
Technical
The cooking process involves the Maillard reaction, a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that occurs when food is heated, resulting in the formation of new flavor compounds and browning of food. The temperature inside a traditional Mesopotamian clay oven can reach up to 250°C, causing the Maillard reaction to occur rapidly.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
smokyearthysavorycharrednuttycaramelized
Origin & History
Civilization
Mesopotamian
Era