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Shish Kebab
Shish Kebab reads umami 8.4, richness 7.9 and allium 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Turkish main, about 1 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 8.4 · Richness 7.9 · Allium 3.5 · Earthy 3.1 · Salinity 3.1 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Sourness 2.0 · Bitterness 2.0 · Sweetness 1.8 · Fruity 1.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.7 · Nutty 1.1 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.8 · Smoke 0.7 · Floral 0.7
What's in it (10)
- 2 lbs lamb leg, cubed
- 1 onion, grated
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tomatoes, cut in chunks
- 2 green peppers, cut in chunks
- 4 flatbread
Time & effort: about 1 hr 15 min (35 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 187.5 kcal, 13 g protein, 10.7 g fat, 9.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Marinate lamb cubes with grated onion, olive oil, cumin, and paprika for several hours.
- Thread onto metal skewers alternating with chunks of tomato and pepper.
- Grill over high charcoal heat, turning, until nicely charred outside and just cooked through.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Chunky Beef and Vegetable Soup — Eastern European
- Irish Lamb Stew with Root Vegetables — Irish
- Skillet Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy — American
- Instant Pot® Irish Stew — Irish
- Lamb and Potato Curry — Indian
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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.