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Cau Cau de Mariscos

Name: Cau Cau de Mariscos
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs mixed seafood (calamari, shrimp, scallops); 1.5 lbs yellow potatoes boiled and cubed; 3 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 1 tsp turmeric; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves; 1 white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3 cups cooked white rice

Cau Cau de Mariscos reads herbaceous 4.5, umami 4.4 and allium 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, 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 — 1.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Herbaceous 4.5 · Umami 4.4 · Allium 4.3 · Marine & Briny 3.8 · Salinity 3.4 · Richness 3.2 · Earthy 2.8 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Heat 1.6 · Sweetness 1.5 · Floral 1.5 · Smoke 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Citrus 1.3 · Sourness 0.7 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (11)

1.5 lbs mixed seafood (calamari, shrimp, scallops)
1.5 lbs yellow potatoes boiled and cubed
3 tbsp aji amarillo paste
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1 white onion
3 cloves garlic
3 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 cups cooked white rice

Time & effort: about 35 min (25 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 171 kcal, 10.3 g protein, 2.9 g fat, 26.6 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Saute onion, garlic, and aji amarillo paste in oil until soft and fragrant, then add turmeric.
Add seafood and cook briefly until just done, then fold in cubed potatoes and a generous handful of fresh mint.
Season and serve immediately over white rice.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Polvo à Lagareiro — Portuguese
Crawfish Étouffée — Cajun/Creole
Shrimp Etouffee — Cajun/Creole · Cajun
Ukha (Уха) — Russian
Rice-Pot Jambalaya — Cajun/Creole

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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.