Nigerian · snack
Suya (Spiced Grilled Meat Skewers)
Suya (Spiced Grilled Meat Skewers) reads umami 8.9, richness 6.5 and allium 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Nigerian snack, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 9.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 8.9 · Richness 6.5 · Allium 3.5 · Sourness 2.0 · Salinity 1.9 · Fruity 1.8 · Herbaceous 1.7 · Earthy 1.7 · Heat 1.6 · Bitterness 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Sweetness 1.5 · Smoke 0.6
What's in it (5)
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin
- 1/2 cup yaji spice mix (ground peanuts, ginger, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 tomatoes sliced
Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 168 kcal, 17.7 g protein, 6.8 g fat, 9.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Slice meat very thin across the grain and coat generously with the yaji peanut spice rub.
- Thread onto skewers and grill over an open charcoal flame, turning and brushing with oil, until the edges are slightly charred and crisp.
- Serve wrapped in newspaper with raw onion, tomato slices, and extra yaji.
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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.