Description
Taiwanese bowl-shaped bread
Technical
Coffin bread, also known as coffin lid or coffin board, is a Taiwanese bread bowl which originated in Tainan.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
toastycaramelizedbutterynuttysweet
Wine Analogy
Similar to the toasted oak notes in aged Chardonnay
Coffee Analogy
Reminiscent of freshly baked coffee cake
Perfume Analogy
Warm gourmand notes like those in vanilla-based perfumes
Origin & History
Civilization
Taiwanese
Era
late 20th century
Region
Taiwan
Spread Path
Taiwanese bakeries and cafes
Culinary Applications
Tainan-style Seafood CoffinTaiwanActs as edible container for creamy seafood chowder
Curry Coffin BreadJapanese-Taiwanese fusionProvides textural contrast to rich Japanese curry
Breakfast CoffinModern Taiwanese cafesContains scrambled eggs and bacon in portable format
Dietary
VeganVegetarianHalalKosherwheatgluten
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)AcrylamideMaltoseFurfuralLipid Radicals