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Töltött Paprika (Stuffed Peppers)
Töltött Paprika (Stuffed Peppers) reads sweetness 6.2, fruity 5.8 and umami 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Hungarian main, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.2 · Fruity 5.8 · Umami 4.8 · Richness 4.2 · Allium 4.0 · Salinity 3.5 · Sourness 2.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.2 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Floral 1.1 · Herbaceous 1.1 · Bitterness 1.0 · Earthy 0.9 · Heat 0.7
What's in it (12)
- 6 banana
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup rice, uncooked
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups tomato passata
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp sugar
Time & effort: about 35 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 123.3 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 5.5 g fat, 14.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Remove the tops and seeds from the peppers and fill with a mixture of ground pork, uncooked rice, egg, onion, garlic, and seasoning.
- Stand the peppers upright in a deep pot, pour over a sauce made from tomato passata seasoned with salt and a little sugar, and cover.
- Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes until the peppers are tender and the rice fully cooked.
- Stir sour cream mixed with flour into the sauce at the end for a creamy finish.
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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.