Description
Chemical reactions in cooking
Technical
Cooking involves various chemical reactions, including the Maillard reaction, caramelization, gelatinization, and denaturation, which occur at specific temperatures and pH ranges.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
savorysweetumaminuttytoastycaramelized
Compounds: pyrazines, furanones, thiazoles, strecker aldehydes, acetylpyrazine
Wine Analogy
Aged Barolo wine with its complex tertiary aromas
Coffee Analogy
Dark roasted Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee
Perfume Analogy