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Caldeirada
Caldeirada reads marine & briny 4.7, umami 4.4 and allium 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese main, about 1 hr 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Marine & Briny 4.7 · Umami 4.4 · Allium 4.2 · Richness 3.9 · Salinity 3.4 · Sweetness 3.0 · Herbaceous 2.5 · Fruity 2.5 · Sourness 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Citrus 1.4 · Earthy 1.4 · Floral 1.1 · Bitterness 1.0 · Nutty 0.9 · Heat 0.8
What's in it (14)
- 2 lbs mixed firm fish (monkfish, cod, bass)
- 8 oz prawns
- 1 lb potatoes
- 2 onions
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 green and 1 red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup parsley
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 1 hr 10 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 69.1 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 1.1 g fat, 4.4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Layer sliced potatoes, onions, peppers, and tomatoes in a wide pot with garlic and bay leaves, seasoning each layer.
- Place fish and prawns on top, pour over olive oil and white wine, and add paprika.
- Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes without stirring, allowing everything to gently steam and meld.
- Scatter parsley over and serve directly from the pot with bread.
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- Seafood Gumbo with Okra and Crab — Cajun/Creole · Creole
- Acqua Pazza — Italian
- Louisiana Seafood Gumbo — Cajun/Creole
- Crawfish Bisque — Cajun/Creole
- Empanada Gallega — 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.