Parameters
Temperature
-196°C optimal
-196°C to -196°C range
Liquid nitrogen temperature
Time
seconds
seconds – minutes
Equipment
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Compounds: limonene, pinene, furanocoumarin
Taste
Texture
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Temperature
-196°C optimal
-196°C to -196°C range
Liquid nitrogen temperature
Time
seconds
seconds – minutes
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: limonene, pinene, furanocoumarin
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Similar aromatic profile to aged Riesling with petrol notes
Coffee Analogy
Echoes the earthy sweetness of Sumatra Mandheling coffee
Perfume Analogy
Resembles the rooty warmth of Orris butter in perfumery
Civilization
Inuit
Era
Prehistoric
Region
Arctic
Spread Path
Traditional knowledge passed through generations
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