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What Is the Maillard Reaction?

First published in Turkish in 2020. Places and prices may have changed since.

What do seared meat, the crust on a loaf of bread, caramelized onions and roasted coffee beans have in common? Someone asked that question long ago, and the answer got a name: the Maillard reaction. Wikipedia has the scientific explanation; for the simple version, have a look at my video (in Turkish).