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Texas Hash
Texas Hash reads umami 7.1, richness 5.5 and salinity 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Tex-Mex main, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.1 · Richness 5.5 · Salinity 4.8 · Sweetness 4.4 · Sourness 4.0 · Allium 3.2 · Earthy 3.0 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Fruity 2.3 · Heat 2.2 · Nutty 1.8 · Bitterness 1.5 · Herbaceous 0.9 · Warm Spice 0.7 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (8)
- 2 lb. ground chuck or beef
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 green peppers, chopped
- 2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 c. raw rice (converted)
Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (20 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 127.7 kcal, 7.9 g protein, 7.1 g fat, 8.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (5 steps)
- Brown beef in skillet and drain off fat.
- Put all ingredients in crock-pot.
- Stir thoroughly.
- Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
- (High 4 hours.)
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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.