Brazilian · soup
Sopa de Mandioca
Sopa de Mandioca reads richness 5.5, umami 4.6 and allium 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Brazilian soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.5 · Umami 4.6 · Allium 4.6 · Marine & Briny 3.8 · Salinity 3.8 · Herbaceous 3.0 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Bitterness 1.1 · Sweetness 1.1 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.8 · Floral 0.8 · Earthy 0.6
What's in it (10)
- 2 lbs cassava (mandioca) peeled and chopped
- 6 cups chicken
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup cream
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1 lb shrimp
Time & effort: about 50 min (40 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 116.2 kcal, 10.6 g protein, 6 g fat, 5.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Boil cassava in broth with onion and garlic until very soft, then puree until smooth and creamy.
- Return to the pot, stir in butter and cream or coconut milk, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked shrimp or sausage if desired and finish with chopped parsley.
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- Cullen Skink — British
- Pancit Molo (Filipino Wonton Soup) — Filipino
- Crawfish Étouffée — Cajun/Creole
- Polvo à Lagareiro — Portuguese
- Moules-Frites (Mussels with Twice-Fried Chips) — Belgian
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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.