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Sayadieh (Fish with Spiced Rice)
Sayadieh (Fish with Spiced Rice) reads umami 6.0, citrus 5.4 and sourness 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Lebanese main, about 1 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 6.0 · Citrus 5.4 · Sourness 4.7 · Richness 4.3 · Nutty 4.0 · Salinity 3.6 · Marine & Briny 3.2 · Allium 3.1 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Earthy 2.2 · Sweetness 2.1 · Herbaceous 1.5 · Floral 1.3 · Bitterness 1.3 · Fruity 1.2
What's in it (13)
- 1 1/2 lbs white fish fillets (sea bass
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 2 cups fish broth
Time & effort: about 1 hr 15 min (35 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 170 kcal, 12.9 g protein, 4.9 g fat, 18.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Fry sliced onions in olive oil until very dark and caramelized, then remove half for garnish.
- Add spices and rice, pour in fish broth, and cook until rice is tender.
- Season fish fillets, pan-fry until golden, and lay over the rice.
- Garnish with caramelized onions and toasted pine nuts.
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- Shrimp Shawarma Skewers with Lemon Tahini — Middle Eastern
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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.