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Boudin

Name: Boudin
Prep time: 48 min
Total time: 1 h 18 min
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder; 1/2 lb pork liver; 1 large onion, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups long-grain rice, cooked; 1 bunch green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp cayenne; salt to taste; pork sausage casings

Boudin reads umami 7.4, richness 7.1 and salinity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole main, about 1 hr 18 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.8 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.0 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.4 · Richness 7.1 · Salinity 4.3 · Allium 3.9 · Heat 3.3 · Herbaceous 3.1 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Sweetness 1.9 · Bitterness 1.3 · Earthy 1.1 · Floral 1.0 · Sourness 0.8 · Citrus 0.8

What's in it (13)

1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder
1/2 lb pork liver
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups long-grain rice, cooked
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp cayenne
salt to taste
pork sausage casings

Time & effort: about 1 hr 18 min (48 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 223.4 kcal, 11.5 g protein, 11.6 g fat, 17.7 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Simmer pork shoulder and liver with the trinity and seasonings until very tender, then drain, reserving the liquid.
Grind or finely chop the cooked meats, mix with cooked rice, green onions, parsley, and seasoning, adding cooking liquid as needed for a moist consistency.
Stuff loosely into natural casings, twist into links, and steam or simmer gently until the casings are taut — do not grill or the casing will burst.

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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.