Jamaican · main
Ital Stew
Ital Stew reads sweetness 5.3, fruity 5.0 and heat 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Jamaican main, about 1 hr 43 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 5.3 · Fruity 5.0 · Heat 4.3 · Richness 4.0 · Allium 3.2 · Warm Spice 3.0 · Nutty 2.9 · Earthy 2.5 · Herbaceous 2.5 · Salinity 2.4 · Umami 2.1 · Floral 1.7 · Bitterness 1.1 · Sourness 0.7
What's in it (15)
- 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup pumpkin, cubed
- 1/2 lb dasheen, cubed
- 1/2 lb breadfruit, cubed
- 1 cup okra, sliced
- 1 cho cho (chayote), cubed
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
- 4 allspice berries
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 1 hr 43 min (28 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 146.2 kcal, 5.6 g protein, 5.1 g fat, 25.9 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Simmer kidney beans in water until almost tender, then add coconut milk, scallions, garlic, thyme, allspice, and Scotch bonnet.
- Add all the chopped vegetables and cook until everything is soft and the broth is thick and fragrant with coconut.
- Adjust seasoning without adding any meat or animal product; serve with roasted breadfruit or ground provisions.
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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.