Description
Food drying with hot water
Technical
Refractance window drying (RWD) is a drying technique which uses infrared light to dry food or pharmaceuticals to reduce losses of temperature sensitive and volatile compounds.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
nuttycaramelizedtoastedearthyslightly floral
Wine Analogy
Similar to the effect of barrel-aging on wine compounds
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to the Maillard reactions in coffee roasting
Perfume Analogy
Resembles the base notes of amber-based fragrances
Culinary Applications
Dried Mango StripsPhilippinesPreserves tropical fruit sweetness while concentrating flavor
BiltongSouth AfricaAlternative to traditional air-drying for this spiced meat
YakgwaKoreaModern adaptation for this honey cookie's drying phase
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosher