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Roasting and grinding barley flour to create a traditional Tibetan staple
Technical
Tsampa preparation involves the Maillard reaction and pyrolysis during roasting, followed by mechanical breakdown during grinding, resulting in a fine powder with a distinct flavor and aroma.
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction and pyrolysis
Aroma ()
Civilization
Tibetan people
Era
Traditional times
Region
Tibetan Plateau
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