Parameters
Temperature
°C to °C range
Time
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Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Like a funky natural orange wine with volatile acidity
Coffee Analogy
Similar to over-fermented natural process coffee beans
Perfume Analogy
Resembles animalic oud fragrances with fermented notes
Culinary Applications
Yu Xiang Qiezi (Fish-fragrant Eggplant)SichuanProvides foundational fermented flavor base
Huoguo (Sichuan Hot Pot)ChongqingForms the spicy-savory broth essence
Mapo DoufuChengduCreates the signature 'mala' (numbing-hot) profile