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Flavour Analysis

Chicharrón combines insistent unctuous richness with pork, oleic acid and toast. A kombu dashi note adds savoury richness. An ash note contributes cold-ash dryness, and char and brine notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Spice
Earthy
Sweet

Flavour profile of chicharrón

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Chicharrón

FattyCarnal

chicharrón9.2

Rich, smooth, mouth-coating oily aroma primarily seen in pure fats. Strong in chicharrón.

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