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Feijoada à Portuguesa
Feijoada à Portuguesa reads umami 7.8, richness 7.4 and salinity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese main, about 2 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.8 · Richness 7.4 · Salinity 4.3 · Allium 3.8 · Smoke 3.0 · Herbaceous 2.9 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Sweetness 1.8 · Sourness 1.7 · Fruity 1.3 · Heat 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Floral 1.0 · Earthy 1.0 · Nutty 0.9 · Citrus 0.7 · Funk & Ferment 0.5
What's in it (14)
- 1 1/2 cups dried white
- 1 lb pork ribs
- 6 oz chouriço
- 4 oz blood sausage
- 8 oz pork belly
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp parsley
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 2 hr (30 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 221.8 kcal, 14.7 g protein, 13.3 g fat, 14 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Soak beans overnight, then simmer with pork ribs until both are nearly tender.
- In a separate pan soften onion and garlic in olive oil, add tomato paste, paprika, and bay leaf, then stir into the bean pot.
- Add sliced chouriço and blood sausage and continue simmering until the stew is thick and the beans are creamy.
- Serve with white rice and garnish with parsley.
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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.