Mexican · soup

Pozole Rojo

Name: Pozole Rojo
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder; 2 cans (25 oz each) dried hominy corn; 4 dried guajillo chiles; 2 dried ancho chiles; 6 cloves garlic; 1 white onion; 1 tbsp Mexican oregano; 1 tsp cumin; 8 cups pork broth; 8 tostadas; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 8 radishes sliced; 2 limes

Pozole Rojo reads umami 6.7, richness 6.1 and citrus 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican soup, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.7 · Richness 6.1 · Citrus 4.7 · Sourness 4.3 · Allium 3.9 · Heat 3.2 · Salinity 2.7 · Earthy 2.4 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Sweetness 2.1 · Warm Spice 2.0 · Bitterness 1.2 · Smoke 1.0 · Nutty 1.0 · Funk & Ferment 0.8 · Floral 0.6

What's in it (13)

2 lbs pork shoulder
2 cans (25 oz each) dried hominy corn
4 dried guajillo chiles
2 dried ancho chiles
6 cloves garlic
1 white onion
1 tbsp Mexican oregano
1 tsp cumin
8 cups pork broth
8 tostadas
2 cups shredded cabbage
8 radishes sliced
2 limes

Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (25 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 131.7 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 9.3 g fat, 6.3 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Soak and blend rehydrated guajillo and ancho chiles with garlic into a smooth sauce, then strain.
Simmer pork in broth until tender, then add bloomed hominy and the chile sauce.
Cook together until the flavors meld, season well, and serve garnished with shredded cabbage, radishes, tostadas, and lime.

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Moroccan Pork Casserole — Moroccan
Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks — Indian
Beef and Bean Chili Verde — Tex-Mex

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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.