Steps
- 1.
Ma'amoul cookies (Levant): Releases benzaldehyde for authentic bitter almond flavor
- 2.
Greek Tsoureki (Greece): Provides mahleb's characteristic cherry-pit aroma
- 3.
Turkish Simit topping (Ottoman Empire): Creates aromatic crust when mixed with sesame seeds
The Science
Primary Reaction
Oxidation of Benzaldehyde