Brazilian · main
Feijoada
Feijoada reads umami 9.4, richness 8.2 and salinity 6.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Brazilian main, about 11 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 10.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 9.4 · Richness 8.2 · Salinity 6.6 · Citrus 4.2 · Smoke 4.0 · Fruity 3.7 · Sweetness 3.2 · Allium 3.1 · Heat 2.8 · Earthy 2.7 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Sourness 1.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.7 · Floral 1.4 · Bitterness 1.2 · Herbaceous 1.0 · Nutty 1.0
What's in it (18)
- 1 lb dried black beans
- 1/2 lb smoked linguica sausage
- 1/2 lb chorizo
- 1 lb pork ribs
- 1/2 lb salted pork feet and ears
- 4 oz bacon
- 1/2 lb carne seca (beef jerky)
- 1 white onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 orange slices
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 cups sauteed collard greens
- 1 cup farofa
- hot sauce to serve
Time & effort: about 11 hr (30 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 223.9 kcal, 10.5 g protein, 5.3 g fat, 33.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Soak salted meats and dried beans overnight, then drain.
- Brown onion, garlic, and sausage in a large pot, add soaked beans and all meats, cover with fresh water, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours until beans and meat are very tender.
- Season and serve the stew in a clay pot alongside white rice, sauteed collard greens, farofa, orange slices, and hot sauce.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Tochitură Moldovenească (Moldavian Pork Stew with Mămăligă, Egg and Telemea) — Romanian
- Ragù Bolognese (Tagliatelle al Ragù) — Italian
- Santa Maria Tri-Tip with Pinquito Beans — American · Californian
- Ropa Vieja — Cuban
- Beef Bourguignon — French
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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.