Jamaican · main
Escovitch Fish
Escovitch Fish reads sourness 5.7, umami 4.6 and heat 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Jamaican main, about 58 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 5.7 · Umami 4.6 · Heat 4.5 · Sweetness 3.9 · Marine & Briny 3.7 · Salinity 3.5 · Richness 3.4 · Allium 3.0 · Warm Spice 2.9 · Earthy 1.5 · Herbaceous 1.4 · Fruity 1.4 · Bitterness 1.1 · Citrus 0.9 · Floral 0.9 · Nutty 0.8
What's in it (11)
- 2 whole red snapper (about 1.5 lbs each)
- 1 cup oil for frying
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 2 bell peppers, julienned
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 onion, julienned
- 8 allspice berries
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, sliced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
Time & effort: about 58 min (28 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 134.8 kcal, 11.6 g protein, 3.6 g fat, 22.6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Score and season the fish with salt and pepper, then fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through.
- Separately, bring vinegar, allspice berries, a little sugar, and sliced vegetables to a brief boil to create a quick pickle.
- Pour the hot pickle over the fried fish and let marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving with bammy or festival.
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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.