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Maillard reaction

The Maillard reaction (/maɪˈjɑːr/ MY-ar; French: [majaʁ]) is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars to create melanoidins, the compounds that give browned food its distinctive flavor. Seared steaks, fried dumplings, cookies and other kinds of biscuits, breads, toasted marshmallows, falafel and many other foods undergo this reaction. It is named after French […]

Sour Cream

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Sour cream (also known as smetana in Central and Eastern Europe) is a dairy product obtained by fermenting regular cream with certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. 🥛🦠 The bacterial culture, which is introduced either deliberately or naturally, sours and thickens the cream, resulting in a tangy flavor and a rich, velvety texture. Production and

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