Spanish · soup

Salmorejo Cordobés

Name: Salmorejo Cordobés
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 lbs very ripe tomatoes; 4 oz stale white bread (crustless), torn; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp sherry vinegar; salt to taste; 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (to garnish); 2 oz Serrano ham, finely diced (to garnish)

Salmorejo Cordobés reads richness 4.2, allium 3.8 and heat 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish soup, about 2 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.4 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.5 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 4.2 · Allium 3.8 · Heat 3.6 · Umami 3.5 · Fruity 3.5 · Sourness 3.4 · Sweetness 3.0 · Salinity 2.9 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Funk & Ferment 1.9 · Bitterness 1.7 · Floral 1.5 · Citrus 1.3 · Earthy 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Warm Spice 0.8

What's in it (8)

2 lbs very ripe tomatoes
4 oz stale white bread (crustless), torn
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp sherry vinegar
salt to taste
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (to garnish)
2 oz Serrano ham, finely diced (to garnish)

Time & effort: about 2 hr (15 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 56.3 kcal, 3.1 g protein, 1.8 g fat, 7.1 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Blend tomatoes, soaked bread, and garlic to a completely smooth purée.
With the blender running, stream in generous olive oil until the soup turns creamy and emulsified, then season with sherry vinegar and salt.
Chill thoroughly and serve topped with chopped hard-boiled egg and finely diced ham.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Gazpacho — Spanish
Zucchini and Corn Enchiladas Verdes — Mexican
Blackened Chicken Sandwich with Comeback Sauce — Southern
Roasted Poblano and Cheese Enchiladas — Mexican
Picadas Veracruzanas — Mexican · Veracruz

Keep reading: what richness, allium, heat mean in the flavor lexicon · the world's cuisines, by flavor.

See how this dish fits your palate — take the short taste test →

Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.