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Töltött Káposzta (Stuffed Cabbage in Sauerkraut)
Töltött Káposzta (Stuffed Cabbage in Sauerkraut) reads sourness 6.8, umami 6.4 and funk & ferment 6.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Hungarian main, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 6.8 · Umami 6.4 · Funk & Ferment 6.0 · Richness 5.7 · Salinity 4.6 · Allium 3.6 · Smoke 2.8 · Sweetness 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Bitterness 1.2 · Earthy 1.0 · Heat 0.8
What's in it (13)
- 12 sauerkraut leaves for wrapping
- 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
- 1 lb smoked pork ribs
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp caraway
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 lb sauerkraut for the base
Time & effort: about 45 min · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 154.8 kcal, 11.5 g protein, 8.3 g fat, 9 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Mix ground pork with rice, egg, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper, then roll into the sauerkraut leaves.
- Line the base of a deep pot with extra sauerkraut and smoked ribs, arrange the rolls on top, and cover with more sauerkraut.
- Pour water to cover and add a generous dollop of sour cream, then braise on low heat for 2 hours.
- Serve the rolls on a bed of the braised sauerkraut with additional sour cream.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Jota (Sauerkraut, Bean and Potato Pot) — Slovenian
- Kwaśnica Góralska (Highlander Sauerkraut-Brine Soup) — Polish
- Podvarak (Sauerkraut Baked with Smoked Pork) — Serbian
- Czech Sauerkraut Soup — Eastern European
- Mangú con Los Tres Golpes — Dominican
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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.