Peruvian · main
Juane
Juane reads salinity 5.4, fruity 5.3 and sweetness 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, about 1 hr 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Salinity 5.4 · Fruity 5.3 · Sweetness 4.4 · Allium 4.0 · Richness 3.8 · Herbaceous 3.2 · Umami 3.2 · Funk & Ferment 2.6 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Earthy 2.1 · Bitterness 2.0 · Sourness 1.3 · Floral 1.2 · Heat 0.9
What's in it (11)
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 4 chicken pieces bone-in
- 4 eggs beaten
- 12 black olives
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup sacha culantro
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 large banana leaves
Time & effort: about 1 hr 35 min (50 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 164.9 kcal, 4.2 g protein, 9.4 g fat, 17.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Cook rice with turmeric, cumin, and garlic until almost done, then mix in beaten eggs, olives, and herbs to form a moist rice mixture.
- Place a piece of seasoned chicken in the center of a large banana leaf, surround with the rice mixture, fold and tie the leaf tightly into a bundle.
- Boil the juanes in water for about 45 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and the flavors meld.
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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.