Peruvian · appetizer

Causa Limena

Name: Causa Limena
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs yellow potatoes; 3 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; salt to taste; 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 avocados sliced; 3 hard-boiled eggs sliced; 12 black olives; 1 red pepper for garnish

Causa Limena reads citrus 5.2, sourness 5.2 and richness 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian appetizer, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.0 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 1.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 5.2 · Sourness 5.2 · Richness 4.8 · Salinity 4.4 · Umami 3.7 · Marine & Briny 2.9 · Sweetness 2.7 · Earthy 2.4 · Funk & Ferment 2.1 · Bitterness 1.6 · Heat 1.2 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Smoke 1.2 · Fruity 1.2 · Nutty 0.7

What's in it (11)

2 lbs yellow potatoes
3 tbsp aji amarillo paste
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste
2 cans (5 oz each) tuna
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 avocados sliced
3 hard-boiled eggs sliced
12 black olives
1 red pepper for garnish

Time & effort: about 1 hr (30 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 138.1 kcal, 4.3 g protein, 10.7 g fat, 7.4 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Boil potatoes until tender, mash finely while hot, then mix in aji amarillo paste, lime juice, oil, and salt to form a smooth yellow dough.
Layer the potato mixture in a mold, add a layer of tuna or chicken mixed with mayonnaise and sliced avocado, top with more potato, and press firmly.
Chill before unmolding and garnish with egg slices, olives, and red pepper.

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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.