Argentine · soup
Locro
Locro reads umami 7.5, richness 7.2 and salinity 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Argentine soup, about 23 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.5 · Richness 7.2 · Salinity 4.8 · Allium 3.9 · Sweetness 3.8 · Smoke 3.5 · Earthy 2.5 · Warm Spice 2.0 · Bitterness 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Sourness 1.1 · Heat 1.0 · Fruity 1.0 · Floral 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.6 · Funk & Ferment 0.5
What's in it (12)
- 1 1/2 cups hominy corn
- 1 cup white beans
- 1 lb butternut squash
- 2 potatoes
- 1 lb beef ribs
- 2 links chorizo
- 4 oz bacon
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 8 cups water
Time & effort: about 23 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 71 kcal, 5 g protein, 2.4 g fat, 7.6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Soak hominy and beans overnight, then simmer them with beef ribs and bacon in a large pot for about two hours.
- Add chopped squash, potato, chorizo, onion, and spices and cook until everything is very tender and the broth thickens.
- Serve piping hot, traditionally ladled over a drizzle of salsa criolla.
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- Soup Beans with Ham Hock — American · Appalachian
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- Cassoulet — French
- French Lentil Soup — French
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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.