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Sesame Ginger Glazed Cod

Sesame Ginger Glazed Cod reads umami 7.9, richness 5.9 and salinity 5.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Fusion main, about 14 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 9.1 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.0 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 3.3 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.1 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 7.1 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.9 · Richness 5.9 · Salinity 5.5 · Sweetness 4.8 · Nutty 4.2 · Marine & Briny 4.2 · Floral 4.1 · Allium 3.7 · Sourness 3.2 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Heat 1.5 · Herbaceous 1.1 · Earthy 0.9 · Bitterness 0.8

What's in it (15)

• cod fillets — 680 g
• salt — 5 g
• black pepper — 1 g
• cornstarch — 44 g
• vegetable oil — 27 g
• garlic — 9 g
• ginger — 15 g
• soybean soy sauce — 79 g
• honey — 44 g
• rice wine vinegar — 22 g
• dark sesame oil — 2 g
• red chili flakes — 1 g
• water — 59 g
• green onions — 220 g
• ground toasted sesame seeds — 15 g

Time & effort: about 14 min · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 226.8 kcal, 36.1 g protein, 4.4 g fat, 8.6 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (9 steps)

1. Pat the cod fillets dry, season all over with the salt and pepper, then dredge in 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, shaking off the excess.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cod and sear undisturbed until deeply golden and a crust forms on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Flip and sear the second side until golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F internally, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer the cod to a plate.
4. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic and ginger to the same skillet, and sauté until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
5. Whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with the water in a small bowl until smooth.
6. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the skillet along with the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine.
7. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the glaze thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Nestle the cod back into the glaze, spooning it over the fillets, and simmer until heated through and the edges of the glaze just start to caramelize, 1 to 2 minutes.
9. Plate the cod, spoon the remaining glaze over the top, and finish with the sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• Sesame Ginger Salmon — Japanese
• Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon — American
• Sesame-Crusted Seared Tuna — Fusion
• Gochujang-Glazed Salmon — Korean
• Sheet-Pan Miso-Glazed Salmon with Bok Choy — Japanese

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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.