German · snack

Reibekuchen (Potato Pancakes)

Name: Reibekuchen (Potato Pancakes)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 lbs starchy potatoes; 1 egg; 1 small onion, grated; 3 tbsp flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp white pepper; pinch of nutmeg; 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying; sour cream

Reibekuchen (Potato Pancakes) reads richness 4.9, allium 3.8 and sourness 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German snack, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 4.9 · Allium 3.8 · Sourness 3.7 · Salinity 3.6 · Earthy 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 3.0 · Umami 3.0 · Nutty 2.3 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Sweetness 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Floral 1.0 · Heat 0.8 · Herbaceous 0.5

What's in it (9)

2 lbs starchy potatoes
1 egg
1 small onion, grated
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
pinch of nutmeg
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
sour cream

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 325.6 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 75 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Grate the potatoes coarsely and squeeze out as much liquid as possible through a clean cloth.
Mix with grated onion, egg, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Fry spoonfuls in a generous amount of hot oil, pressing flat, until deep golden and crisp on both sides.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with sour cream or apple sauce.

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Placki Ziemniaczane (Potato Pancakes) — Polish
Mujadara — Lebanese
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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.