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Filipino Clam Adobo
Filipino Clam Adobo reads sourness 6.0, salinity 5.9 and marine & briny 5.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Filipino main, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 0.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 6.0 · Salinity 5.9 · Marine & Briny 5.7 · Umami 4.6 · Allium 4.6 · Richness 3.5 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Heat 1.0 · Bitterness 0.8 · Sweetness 0.8 · Earthy 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.6
What's in it (7)
- 2 cups littleneck clams, shelled (fresh or canned)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt or patis
Time & effort: about 35 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 35.6 kcal, 0.4 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 0.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (6 steps)
- In a 4-quart stockpot, boil shelled clams in garlic, vinegar, peppercorns and water. (Doesn't say for how long, fresh clams until done or precooked canned clams, 10 minutes?).
- Heat oil in frying pan.
- Remove clams from broth.
- Fry clams in oil until browned.
- Place clams back into broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt or patis to taste.
- Serve hot with sticky rice.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.