Brazilian · side

Feijao Tropeiro

Name: Feijao Tropeiro
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 cups pinto beans cooked and drained; 1 cup cassava flour; 4 oz bacon; 6 oz linguica; 2 cups collard greens sliced thin; 3 eggs; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

Feijao Tropeiro reads umami 6.9, richness 6.6 and salinity 5.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Brazilian side, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.3 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 4.7 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.0 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.9 · Richness 6.6 · Salinity 5.6 · Smoke 4.1 · Allium 4.1 · Herbaceous 2.7 · Earthy 2.4 · Heat 1.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Bitterness 1.5 · Sweetness 1.3 · Nutty 1.2 · Sourness 0.8 · Citrus 0.8 · Floral 0.8

What's in it (12)

2 cups pinto beans cooked and drained
1 cup cassava flour
4 oz bacon
6 oz linguica
2 cups collard greens sliced thin
3 eggs
3 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
2 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley

Time & effort: about 45 min (35 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 149.3 kcal, 7 g protein, 7.5 g fat, 13.7 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Fry bacon and linguica until crispy, then saute garlic and onion in the same pan.
Add cooked drained beans and mash lightly, then stir in cassava flour until everything is dry and clumped.
Scramble eggs directly into the pan, fold in collard greens and parsley, season, and serve warm.

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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.