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Dale Taldes Slippery Lemongrass Pork Noodles

Dale Taldes Slippery Lemongrass Pork Noodles reads umami 7.1, funk & ferment 5.8 and salinity 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Thai main, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 8.7 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 4.6 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 6.6 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.1 · Funk & Ferment 5.8 · Salinity 5.8 · Sourness 5.2 · Citrus 5.0 · Marine & Briny 4.7 · Richness 4.6 · Sweetness 4.3 · Allium 3.9 · Heat 3.2 · Nutty 3.2 · Herbaceous 2.8 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Floral 1.4 · Fruity 0.9 · Earthy 0.6

What's in it (23)

• 2 pounds pork shoulder, ground
• 2 tablespoons shallots, brunoise
• 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup scallion greens, sliced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 egg white
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon potato starch
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped and fried
• 3 stalks lemongrass, very finely chopped
• 1 pound rice noodles
• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Thai chilies, sliced into 2

Time & effort: about 30 min · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 239.8 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 12.2 g fat, 23 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (5 steps)

1. Combine pork shoulder, shallots, ginger, scallions, cilantro, egg whites, oyster sauce, white pepper, red chili flakes, sugar, baking soda, potato starch, sesame oil, salt, fish sauce, garlic and lemongrass and mix well.
2. Cook pork mixture in a hot wok until cooked through.
3. To assemble, put blanched noodles on the bottom of a shallow bowl.
4. Cover noodles with cooked lemongrass pork and adjust with more nuoc mam as needed.
5. Garnish with crushed peanuts, Thai basil and cilantro sprigs.

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• Fish Sauce Caramel Pork Pasta — Fusion
• Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Stir-Fry — Vietnamese
• Thai Peanut Pork Lettuce Wraps — Thai
• Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce — Thai
• Bun Bo Nam Bo (Southern Beef Noodle Salad) — Vietnamese

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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.