Spanish · snack

Patatas Bravas

Name: Patatas Bravas
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 lbs floury potatoes, cut into irregular chunks; 1 cup olive oil; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, diced; 1 tsp hot paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/2 cup aioli (garlic mayonnaise); 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; salt to taste

Patatas Bravas reads richness 6.8, allium 4.8 and heat 3.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish snack, about 1 hr 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.3 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.8 · Allium 4.8 · Heat 3.1 · Salinity 3.0 · Smoke 2.6 · Sweetness 2.3 · Fruity 2.0 · Umami 1.9 · Sourness 1.9 · Nutty 1.8 · Earthy 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Bitterness 1.7 · Herbaceous 1.0

What's in it (10)

2 lbs floury potatoes, cut into irregular chunks
1 cup olive oil
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 tsp hot paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 cup aioli (garlic mayonnaise)
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
salt to taste

Time & effort: about 1 hr 5 min (25 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 256 kcal, 5.6 g protein, 2.4 g fat, 54.4 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Cut potatoes into irregular chunks, parboil briefly, then deep-fry or roast in plenty of oil until golden and crispy.
Make a spicy tomato sauce by sautéeing onion and garlic with paprika and blending smooth with tomatoes.
Plate the hot potatoes and spoon over both the brava sauce and aioli generously.

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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.