Portuguese · dessert
Arroz Doce
Arroz Doce reads richness 6.7, sweetness 6.5 and citrus 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese dessert, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.7 · Sweetness 6.5 · Citrus 4.9 · Umami 4.6 · Salinity 3.8 · Warm Spice 2.8 · Sourness 2.5 · Floral 2.2 · Fruity 1.5 · Herbaceous 1.0 · Nutty 1.0 · Marine & Briny 0.9 · Bitterness 0.7 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (8)
- 1 cup short-grain rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cinnamon stick
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder for decoration
Time & effort: about 35 min (10 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 357.8 kcal, 26.7 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 54.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Cook rice in water with a pinch of salt until almost tender, then drain.
- Simmer with milk, lemon zest, and cinnamon stick, stirring often, until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Remove from heat, stir in sugar and beaten egg yolks, and return briefly to thicken without boiling.
- Pour into a shallow dish and decorate the surface with cinnamon powder in traditional patterns.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Ovos Moles de Aveiro — Portuguese
- Pastéis de Nata — Portuguese
- Crema Catalana — Spanish
- Natilla (Cuban Custard) — Cuban
- Arroz con Leche — Spanish
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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.