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Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 33 min
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 large onion, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 4 cloves garlic; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp hot sauce; 2 bay leaves; 2 tsp Creole seasoning; 2 tbsp oil; 3 cups cooked white rice

Shrimp Creole reads umami 5.4, allium 4.2 and richness 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole main, about 1 hr 8 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.4 · Allium 4.2 · Richness 3.6 · Salinity 3.5 · Marine & Briny 3.5 · Sourness 3.1 · Heat 2.7 · Sweetness 2.5 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Fruity 2.2 · Herbaceous 2.0 · Warm Spice 2.0 · Earthy 1.3 · Bitterness 1.2 · Citrus 0.8 · Floral 0.8

What's in it (13)

1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp hot sauce
2 bay leaves
2 tsp Creole seasoning
2 tbsp oil
3 cups cooked white rice

Time & effort: about 1 hr 8 min (33 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 123 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 1.8 g fat, 20.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Sauté the holy trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) in oil until soft, then add garlic and tomato paste and cook briefly.
Pour in crushed tomatoes, seasonings, and Worcestershire, simmering for 20 minutes to build a rich sauce.
Add shrimp and cook just until pink, then serve over steamed white rice.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Redfish Courtbouillon — Cajun/Creole
Tibs (Sauteed Meat) — Ethiopian
Gazpacho-Style Shrimp — Spanish
Steamed Fish — Jamaican
Asian Nachos With Pecorino, Cheddar & Shrimp — Fusion

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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.