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Frying in animal fat is a thermal cooking technique used in Inuit cuisine to denature proteins and produce Maillard browning at 120–140 °C.
Origin: Inuit (Traditional) — Arctic
See full technique reference →The high saturated fat content of seal or caribou oil provides a stable medium that resists oxidation at these temperatures, allowing protein denaturation and Maillard reaction to occur without excessive fat breakdown. The process generates melanoidins and other browning compounds while preserving moisture inside the food.
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction
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