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Nasi Padang (Padang Rice Feast)
Nasi Padang (Padang Rice Feast) reads umami 5.2, heat 4.2 and fruity 4.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indonesian main, about 2 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.2 · Heat 4.2 · Fruity 4.1 · Salinity 4.0 · Sweetness 3.6 · Richness 3.4 · Sourness 2.4 · Herbaceous 2.1 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Citrus 1.8 · Earthy 1.6 · Bitterness 1.4 · Smoke 1.2 · Floral 1.1 · Nutty 0.7
What's in it (8)
- 4 cups steamed white rice
- 1 cup rendang
- 4 balado eggs
- 1 cup jackfruit curry
- 1 cup cassava leaves
- 4 oz dendeng
- 7 oz fried tofu
- 1/2 cup sambal
Time & effort: about 2 hr (40 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 104.4 kcal, 5.4 g protein, 3.7 g fat, 13.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Cook an array of dishes using Minangkabau spice blends heavy with chili, galangal, and coconut milk.
- Serve all dishes simultaneously at room temperature around a central mound of rice.
- Diners self-select; untouched dishes are not charged.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Chiles Rellenos — Mexican
- Jollof Rice — Nigerian
- Choripán — Argentine
- Pasta all'Amatriciana — Italian
- Chapli Kabab (Flat Minced Beef Patties with Pomegranate Seed) — Pakistani
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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.