Peruvian · main
Arroz con Pato
Arroz con Pato reads umami 5.9, richness 5.2 and funk & ferment 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.9 · Richness 5.2 · Funk & Ferment 4.0 · Allium 3.8 · Salinity 3.6 · Herbaceous 3.4 · Sweetness 3.2 · Earthy 2.6 · Fruity 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Bitterness 1.7 · Heat 1.3 · Smoke 1.3 · Sourness 1.0 · Citrus 0.9 · Floral 0.9
What's in it (13)
- 4 duck pieces (legs and thighs)
- 1 bottle (12 oz) dark lager beer
- 1 cup fresh cilantro blended
- 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 1 tbsp aji mirasol paste
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1 red bell pepper diced
Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (35 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 199.4 kcal, 4.5 g protein, 8.3 g fat, 26.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Brown duck pieces in a heavy pot, then braise slowly in beer with onion, garlic, cilantro, and chile pastes until tender.
- Remove duck, cook rice directly in the flavorful braising liquid, adding peas and red pepper.
- Serve the vivid green-tinted rice with duck pieces on top.
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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.