Science
Primary Reaction
Oxidation of fatty acids
Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Resembles aged Amarone with its raisined intensity and oxidative notes
Coffee Analogy
Dark roast Sumatran coffee with earthy, fermented undertones
Perfume Analogy
Animalic musk base notes akin to civet in traditional attars
Culinary Applications
Souma me HilopitesMacedoniaThinly sliced souma rehydrates in egg-based pasta broth, imparting deep umami
PrasosoumaPeloponneseLayered with leeks in clay pots, where drying concentrates vegetable sugars
Kritiko StifadoCreteCubed souma replaces fresh meat in slow-cooked onion stews, adding fermented depth
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Lactic acidAcetic acidOleic acidLinoleic acidCollagen peptides