Tapenade (French pronunciation: [tapəˈnad], Occitan: tapenada [tapeˈnadɔ]) is a Provençal[1] dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil.[2] Its name comes from the Provençal word for capers, tapenas (pronounced [taˈpenɔs]). It is a popular food in the south of France, where it is generally eaten as an hors d'œuvre, spread on bread. Sometimes it is also used to stuff poultry for a main course.
Food Property | Type | Description |
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Flavor Profile | Bitter | Dehydrated olive puree has a slightly bitter taste due to the concentration of natural olive flavors during the dehydration process. |
Texture | Dryness | Dehydrated olive puree has a dry texture since most of the moisture has been removed during the dehydration process. |
Nutritional Value | Micronutrients | Dehydrated olive puree is rich in micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals that are concentrated during the dehydration process. |
Color | Maillard Reaction | Dehydrated olive puree may have a dark brown color due to the Maillard reaction that occurs during the dehydration process, which enhances the flavor and color of the product. |
Aroma | Volatile Compounds | Dehydrated olive puree may have a strong aroma of olives due to the concentration of volatile compounds during the dehydration process. |
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