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Cozido à Portuguesa
Cozido à Portuguesa reads umami 9.7, richness 7.8 and salinity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese main, about 53 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 10.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 9.7 · Richness 7.8 · Salinity 4.3 · Smoke 4.2 · Funk & Ferment 3.6 · Sweetness 3.0 · Earthy 2.4 · Nutty 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Sourness 1.2 · Bitterness 0.9 · Heat 0.9 · Fruity 0.8 · Herbaceous 0.8
What's in it (13)
- 1 lb beef shin
- 1 lb pork ribs
- 1/2 lb chouriço
- 1/4 lb morcela
- 1/4 lb farinheira
- 1 chicken (3 lbs), quartered
- 1/2 lb smoked ham
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1/2 small cabbage
- 2 medium turnips
- 3 medium carrots
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 cup long-grain rice
Time & effort: about 53 min (38 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 151.3 kcal, 13.9 g protein, 6.3 g fat, 9.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Simmer the meats and chouriços in a large pot of salted water with the chickpeas until everything is tender, skimming regularly.
- Add vegetables in stages according to their cooking time so nothing turns mushy.
- Serve the broth over rice as a first course, then the meats and vegetables arranged on a platter as the main.
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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.