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Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana reads umami 4.8, richness 4.7 and allium 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish main, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 4.8 · Richness 4.7 · Allium 3.9 · Earthy 3.4 · Herbaceous 3.2 · Salinity 2.8 · Floral 2.7 · Fruity 2.0 · Sourness 2.0 · Sweetness 1.9 · Nutty 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Warm Spice 1.2 · Citrus 0.8
What's in it (13)
- 2 cups short-grain bomba
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in
- 1 lb rabbit pieces
- 1 cup flat green beans (bajoqueta), trimmed
- 1/2 cup garrofó beans
- 2 tomatoes, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- 5 cups water
Time & effort: about 45 min (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 83.7 kcal, 4 g protein, 1.2 g fat, 13.9 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Heat olive oil in a wide paella pan, brown the meats, then sauté garlic and tomato to form a sofrito.
- Add paprika, pour in broth, bring to a boil, and distribute rice evenly across the pan — do not stir from this point.
- Cook over medium-high heat to develop the socarrat (toasted bottom crust), then rest 5 minutes before serving.
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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.