Steps
- 1.
Tuak-based Pickles (Shan State, Myanmar): Fermented tuak used as brine for preserving vegetables
- 2.
Palm Wine Vinegar (Mon State, Myanmar): Extended fermentation transforms tuak into souring agent
- 3.
Tuak-marinated Fish (Inle Lake region): Fresh tuak tenderizes and flavors freshwater fish
The Science
Primary Reaction
Fermentation of sucrose to ethanol and carbon dioxide