Peruvian · appetizer

Ocopa Arequipena

Name: Ocopa Arequipena
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 6 yellow potatoes boiled and sliced; 3 tbsp aji mirasol; 1/2 cup huacatay (black mint); 1/2 cup roasted peanuts; 6 oz queso fresco; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 4 crackers; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; salt to taste; 4 hard-boiled eggs sliced; 12 black olives; 4 lettuce leaves

Ocopa Arequipena reads salinity 5.3, richness 4.7 and umami 3.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian appetizer, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Salinity 5.3 · Richness 4.7 · Umami 3.8 · Herbaceous 3.5 · Allium 3.4 · Nutty 3.2 · Sweetness 3.0 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Bitterness 1.9 · Earthy 1.7 · Sourness 1.3 · Floral 1.3 · Warm Spice 0.8 · Fruity 0.7

What's in it (13)

6 yellow potatoes boiled and sliced
3 tbsp aji mirasol
1/2 cup huacatay (black mint)
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
6 oz queso fresco
1/2 cup evaporated milk
4 crackers
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste
4 hard-boiled eggs sliced
12 black olives
4 lettuce leaves

Time & effort: about 20 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 156.3 kcal, 4.6 g protein, 9.7 g fat, 13.5 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Blend together aji paste, huacatay, peanuts, queso fresco, evaporated milk, crackers, garlic, and oil into a thick aromatic sauce; season with salt.
Arrange sliced boiled potatoes on lettuce leaves and spoon the green-tinted ocopa sauce generously over them.
Garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs and black olives.

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