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Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Temperature
°C to °C range
Wine Analogy
Similar to the caramelized notes in aged Oloroso sherry
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to the deep caramelization in dark roasted Sumatran coffee
Perfume Analogy
Resembles the gourmand base notes in Montale's Sweet Vanilla
Civilization
Ancient Mesopotamians
Era
Ancient
Region
Middle East
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Mediterranean
Key Compounds Produced
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