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Kare-Kare (Oxtail Peanut Stew)

Name: Kare-Kare (Oxtail Peanut Stew)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 lbs oxtail, cut into segments; 1 lb beef tripe; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 3 tbsp ground toasted rice; 1 banana blossom, trimmed; 2 eggplants, sliced; 1 cup long beans; 2 cups bok choy; 4 shallots; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup annatto water; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 cup bagoong

Kare-Kare (Oxtail Peanut Stew) reads richness 6.4, umami 5.8 and nutty 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Filipino main, about 1 hr 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 5.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.6 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.8 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.4 · Umami 5.8 · Nutty 4.6 · Fruity 4.5 · Sweetness 4.2 · Allium 4.0 · Salinity 3.6 · Earthy 2.4 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Floral 1.0 · Bitterness 1.0 · Sourness 0.8 · Warm Spice 0.7

What's in it (13)

2 lbs oxtail, cut into segments
1 lb beef tripe
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp ground toasted rice
1 banana blossom, trimmed
2 eggplants, sliced
1 cup long beans
2 cups bok choy
4 shallots
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup annatto water
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup bagoong

Time & effort: about 1 hr 55 min (25 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 174 kcal, 14.2 g protein, 9.2 g fat, 8.3 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Simmer oxtail and tripe until very tender.
Blend in peanut butter, toasted rice powder, and annatto water to thicken the sauce.
Add vegetables in stages and cook until tender; serve with bagoong on the side.

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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.