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Sayyadiya (Spiced Fish and Rice)
Sayyadiya (Spiced Fish and Rice) reads citrus 5.6, sourness 5.4 and umami 5.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian main, about 1 hr 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 5.6 · Sourness 5.4 · Umami 5.3 · Richness 4.8 · Fruity 4.8 · Nutty 4.1 · Sweetness 3.4 · Allium 3.2 · Marine & Briny 2.7 · Earthy 2.6 · Salinity 2.4 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Floral 1.5 · Bitterness 1.4
What's in it (13)
- 2 lbs white fish fillets (sea bass
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 3 cups fish
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds and pine nuts for garnish
- 1 lemon, sliced
Time & effort: about 1 hr 10 min (30 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 148.7 kcal, 14.6 g protein, 4 g fat, 13.6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Deeply caramelize sliced onions in olive oil until dark golden, then remove half for garnish.
- Add spices and tomato to the remaining onions, cook briefly, then add broth and rice and simmer covered until the rice is cooked and fragrant.
- Season fish fillets with cumin, salt, and lemon juice and bake or pan-fry until just cooked.
- Serve rice mounded on a platter topped with fish, crispy onions, and toasted nuts.
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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.