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Lomo Saltado

Name: Lomo Saltado
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef sirloin cut into strips; 1 red onion cut into wedges; 3 tomatoes quartered; 1 aji amarillo chile; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 cups French fries cooked; 2 cups cooked white rice; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Lomo Saltado reads umami 6.6, salinity 4.5 and richness 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.5 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.6 · Salinity 4.5 · Richness 4.3 · Allium 3.6 · Sourness 3.5 · Herbaceous 3.3 · Fruity 3.2 · Sweetness 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Earthy 2.2 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Citrus 1.8 · Heat 1.7 · Bitterness 1.1 · Floral 0.9 · Nutty 0.7

What's in it (14)

1.5 lbs beef sirloin cut into strips
1 red onion cut into wedges
3 tomatoes quartered
1 aji amarillo chile
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
3 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cups French fries cooked
2 cups cooked white rice
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper

Time & effort: about 40 min (25 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 136.1 kcal, 10 g protein, 4.1 g fat, 15.4 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Heat a wok until very hot, add oil, and stir-fry beef strips over high heat until seared and smoky.
Push beef aside, add garlic, onion wedges, tomato, and aji amarillo, then pour in soy sauce and vinegar and toss everything together vigorously.
Fold in freshly fried French fries and cilantro, and serve immediately alongside white rice.

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Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage — Italian-American
Lomo a la Chorrillana — Peruvian
Baked Rigatoni with Meat Sauce — Italian-American
Ground Beef and Feta Stuffed Peppers — Middle Eastern
Tallarín Saltado de Pollo — Peruvian

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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.