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Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein reads umami 5.5, richness 4.8 and salinity 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Chinese main, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.5 · Richness 4.8 · Salinity 4.5 · Allium 3.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Sweetness 1.8 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Bitterness 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.2 · Earthy 1.2 · Nutty 0.8 · Heat 0.7 · Sourness 0.6
What's in it (11)
- 2 chicken breasts
- flour (to roll in)
- 4 Tbsp. oil
- 3 c. Chinese cabbage
- 3 c. bok choy
- 3 c. celery
- 3 c. onion
- 3 c. green cabbage
- 1 (6 oz.) can water chestnuts
- soy sauce to taste
- pepper and salt
Time & effort: about 30 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 50 kcal, 2.8 g protein, 1.9 g fat, 5.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Roll chicken in flour and lightly brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil.
- Set aside.
- Stir-fry vegetables in 2 tablespoons of oil until tender.
- Mix together; add soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
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- Spinach Artichoke Baked Pasta — Italian-American
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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.