Portuguese · main
Bifana
Bifana reads richness 5.0, allium 4.6 and umami 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese main, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.0 · Allium 4.6 · Umami 4.2 · Salinity 3.9 · Heat 3.6 · Fruity 2.5 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Sourness 1.9 · Citrus 1.9 · Sweetness 1.9 · Herbaceous 1.5 · Floral 1.3 · Earthy 0.9 · Bitterness 0.8
What's in it (11)
- 1 lb thin pork loin
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp piri-piri
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 crusty rolls
- 2 tbsp mustard
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 30 min (15 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 203.1 kcal, 13.7 g protein, 6.4 g fat, 18.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Marinate pork slices in white wine, garlic, paprika, piri-piri, and bay leaf for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Fry the pork quickly in a hot pan with a little oil until just cooked through, then simmer briefly in the marinade to reduce to a sauce.
- Tuck the pork into crusty rolls with mustard and spoon the pan juices over.
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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.