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Moqueca Baiana
Moqueca Baiana reads richness 5.5, sourness 5.2 and citrus 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Brazilian main, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.5 · Sourness 5.2 · Citrus 5.0 · Umami 4.1 · Allium 3.6 · Sweetness 3.5 · Herbaceous 3.5 · Salinity 2.7 · Nutty 2.6 · Marine & Briny 2.4 · Fruity 2.4 · Earthy 2.2 · Floral 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Heat 0.8 · Bitterness 0.8
What's in it (15)
- 2 lbs firm white fish fillets
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 3 tbsp dende (red palm oil)
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup farofa
Time & effort: about 50 min (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 145.6 kcal, 7.7 g protein, 3.8 g fat, 20.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Marinate fish briefly in lime juice, salt, and garlic.
- In a clay pot, layer onion, tomato, and bell pepper, then the fish, then another layer of vegetables.
- Pour coconut milk and dende oil over everything, cook covered over medium heat until the fish is just done, then finish with fresh cilantro and parsley and serve directly from the pot.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Fish Curry with Coconut Milk — Indian
- Mustard Seed Coconut Shrimp Curry — Indian
- Lemon-Dill Greek Baked Cod — Greek
- Coconut Shrimp Curry — Indian
- Vegetable Tagine with Argan Oil (Tagine Khodra) — Moroccan
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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.