Polish · soup
Grochówka
Grochówka reads umami 6.2, richness 5.6 and sweetness 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Polish soup, about 1 hr 14 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 6.2 · Richness 5.6 · Sweetness 3.9 · Allium 3.5 · Salinity 3.4 · Herbaceous 2.8 · Earthy 2.5 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Bitterness 1.5 · Sourness 1.2 · Fruity 1.2 · Floral 1.0 · Heat 1.0 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 1 1/2 cups dried yellow split peas
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 large onion
- 2 medium carrots
- 1/2 cup celery root, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp marjoram
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 1 hr 14 min (29 min active) · effort: medium
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Simmer soaked split peas with the smoked ham hock, vegetables, and bay leaf until the peas are completely soft and the meat falls off the bone.
- Remove the bone, shred the meat, and return it to the pot, mashing some of the peas to thicken the soup.
- Season with marjoram, salt, and pepper and serve hot with crusty bread.
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