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Stifado
Stifado reads umami 8.0, richness 6.4 and sourness 3.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek main, about 2 hr 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 8.0 · Richness 6.4 · Sourness 3.8 · Salinity 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 2.9 · Sweetness 2.7 · Bitterness 2.6 · Fruity 2.6 · Warm Spice 2.6 · Earthy 2.1 · Herbaceous 1.7 · Citrus 1.4 · Floral 1.2 · Nutty 1.2 · Heat 0.8 · Allium 0.7
What's in it (12)
- 2 lbs beef, cut in chunks
- 1 lb pearl onions
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 allspice berries
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 2 hr 35 min (35 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 122.1 kcal, 10.6 g protein, 3.3 g fat, 16.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Brown meat in olive oil then set aside.
- Lightly saute whole pearl onions in the same pot and add wine, tomato paste, vinegar, and whole spices.
- Return meat, cover, and braise for 2 hours until the sauce is thick and fragrant.
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- Viennese Pot Roast — German
- Traditional Irish Shepherd’S Pie — Irish
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- Ali Nazik Kebabı (Smoked Aubergine under Lamb) — Turkish
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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.