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Egg Roll Bowl with Ground Turkey

Egg Roll Bowl with Ground Turkey reads umami 7.0, salinity 5.2 and richness 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Chinese-American main, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 7.8 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 3.9 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 3.0 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 6.2 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.0 · Salinity 5.2 · Richness 5.0 · Allium 4.5 · Nutty 4.0 · Sweetness 3.9 · Sourness 3.0 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Herbaceous 1.4 · Floral 1.3 · Earthy 1.2 · Bitterness 0.9 · Heat 0.7

What's in it (14)

• vegetable oil — 27 g
• turkey meat — 454 g
• yellow onion — 110 g
• garlic — 12 g
• ginger — 15 g
• green onions — 440 g
• cole slaw — 397 g
• soybean soy sauce — 44 g
• rice wine vinegar — 11 g
• dark sesame oil — 9 g
• granulated sugar — 4 g
• salt — 4 g
• black pepper — 1 g
• sesame seeds — 15 g

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 109.2 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 5.9 g fat, 7.2 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (7 steps)

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar until the sugar dissolves; set the sauce aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground turkey and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes to let it brown, then break it into small crumbles with a spatula and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains and the turkey reaches 165°F internally, 5-6 minutes more. Transfer the turkey to a bowl and set aside.
3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the green onions; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add the coleslaw mix in two batches, tossing with tongs to wilt the first batch before adding the second, until the cabbage is glossy and tender-crisp, 4-5 minutes.
6. Return the browned turkey to the skillet along with the reserved sauce, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together and cook, stirring, until the sauce coats the cabbage and turkey and everything is heated through, 2-3 minutes.
7. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Divide the egg roll bowl among plates or bowls and top with the green parts of the scallions and the toasted sesame seeds.

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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.