Description
Non-mechanical household appliance for cooling foodstuffs
Technical
An icebox is a compact, non-mechanical refrigerator which was a common early-twentieth-century kitchen appliance before the development of safely powered refrigeration devices. They were insulated cabinets, to which large chunks of ice would need to be added every several days to maintain refrigeration.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
mustydampearthymilkycheesy
Wine Analogy
Like an unoaked Chardonnay with subtle lactic notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to wet-processed Ethiopian beans' fermented fruit notes
Perfume Analogy
Recalls the damp moss accords in fougère fragrances
Culinary Applications
Jellied consomméFrench haute cuisineClarification through cold stabilization
GravlaxScandinavianControlled curing at low temperatures
Century eggsChineseSlow alkaline fermentation
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKoshermold spores in damp environments