Steps
- 1.
T'ej Wot (Ethiopia): Deglazing agent for spicy stews where gesho-free version allows honey sweetness to balance berbere heat
- 2.
Mead-Glazed Ham (Scandinavia): Wild fermentation acidity cuts through pork fat better than commercial meads
- 3.
Balche' (Maya): Parallel tradition of wild-fermented honey wines used ceremonially
The Science
Primary Reaction
Fermentation of glucose to ethanol