Filipino · soup
Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed Mung Bean Soup)
Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed Mung Bean Soup) reads umami 7.6, funk & ferment 6.3 and richness 6.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Filipino soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 9.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.6 · Funk & Ferment 6.3 · Richness 6.1 · Salinity 5.7 · Marine & Briny 5.1 · Allium 4.3 · Sourness 2.0 · Fruity 1.9 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Smoke 1.8 · Sweetness 1.7 · Bitterness 1.6 · Earthy 1.2 · Warm Spice 0.8 · Nutty 0.6 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 1 cup mung beans
- 8 oz pork belly
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 5 cups water
- 2 tbsp oil
Time & effort: about 50 min (15 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 97.1 kcal, 3.8 g protein, 6 g fat, 7.4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Boil mung beans until tender and mushy.
- In a separate pan, saute garlic, onion, tomatoes, and pork.
- Combine with mung beans and simmer, finishing with leafy greens and fish sauce seasoning.
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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.