Indonesian · side
Lawar (Balinese Spiced Vegetable and Meat Mix)
Lawar (Balinese Spiced Vegetable and Meat Mix) reads citrus 4.8, umami 4.8 and sweetness 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indonesian side, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 4.8 · Umami 4.8 · Sweetness 4.4 · Allium 4.2 · Fruity 4.0 · Marine & Briny 3.7 · Salinity 3.7 · Richness 3.6 · Heat 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 3.3 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Floral 2.2 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Earthy 1.5 · Nutty 1.4 · Sourness 1.1 · Bitterness 0.9
What's in it (13)
- 2 cups young jackfruit, chopped
- 8 oz minced pork
- 1 cup grated coconut, toasted
- 4 shallots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1-inch piece galangal
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 2 chilies
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 1/2 tsp shrimp paste
- 1 tsp palm sugar
- salt to taste
Time & effort: about 45 min (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 106.4 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 4.3 g fat, 13.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Boil or steam vegetables until just tender and finely chop.
- Separately cook minced meat with spice paste.
- Mix vegetables, meat, and toasted spiced coconut together, adjusting seasoning with salt and palm sugar.
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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.