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Spanish · Signature, Madrid · Spain
Cocido
Also called cocido madrileño
Cocido (cocido madrileño), a Madrid dish from Spain.
Pai editors’ mark 4 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Cocido is cooked in Madrid as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer chickpeas with beef, chicken, and pork, then cook cabbage and potato in the broth. Chopped pork stands in for chorizo, with paprika for the color. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
88
Health score
Light & nourishing
Healthy
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 38%
- Carbs 38%
- Fat 25%
Suits · Diabetes-friendly
Sugar, fiber, and the starch mix sit in a gentler range. Your own portion still decides the day.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Suits · Weight loss
Calories stay contained and protein is high enough to feel like a meal.
Suits · High protein
About 42.2 g of protein in the serving.
Suits · Low sodium
About 433 mg of sodium, under the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Dry chickpeas170 kcal
- Beef sirloin81 kcal
- Chicken thigh73 kcal
- Potato39 kcal
- Pork tenderloin33 kcal
- Olive oil31 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 18.1. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving, as written, is about 448 kcal.
Allergens. None flagged in the required list.
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 336 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Swap chicken thigh for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.
The seasoning and the method stay. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 448 kcal | 22% |
| Protein | 42.2 g | 84% |
| Carbohydrate | 42.2 g | 15% |
| Fiber | 8.4 g | 30% |
| Total sugars | 7.6 g | 15% |
| Fat | 12.3 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 113 mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 433 mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1163 mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 91 mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 5.5 mg | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 185 mcg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 31 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 39 mcg | 33% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.7 mg | 55% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (B3) | 11.2 mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.4 mg | 79% |
| Folate · estimate | 292 mcg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg | 51% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- Protein is high enough to make the meal satisfying.
- Fiber is generous, which helps the meal carry you.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Dry chickpeas1 cup180 g- Chicken thigh2 thighs240 g
Beef sirloin8 oz240 g
Green cabbage2 cups180 g
Carrot1 carrot80 g
Potato1 potato200 g
Pork tenderloin4 oz120 g
Smoked paprika1 tsp2 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
Olive oil1 tbsp15.38 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Swap chicken thigh for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.. The seasoning and the method stay.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Cocido. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh dry chickpeas, chicken thigh, beef sirloin, green cabbage, carrot, potato, pork tenderloin, smoked paprika, kosher salt, olive oil. Cocido is cooked in Madrid as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer chickpeas with beef, chicken, and pork, then cook cabbage and potato in the broth. Chopped pork stands in for chorizo, with paprika for the color. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Cocido is cooked in spain. Also called cocido madrileño. Tomato sauce is ready when it looks darker and a spoon leaves a brief line.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Cocido, until the edges take a little color. Leave the lid ajar so the surface reduces instead of boiling over.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Cocido at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 29 minutes. Cocido is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
Simmer 29 min
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Cocido, step 5
Step 5 · Cocido
5Check the center of Cocido, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Cocido, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Cocido for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in spain, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Cocido in this shot order and no other: wide on the cold pan before the heat; a rest under a loose cover; hands shaping a loaf or patty; beans or grains tender at the edge of a bite. Slate words for the editor: griddle, caramel, crisp, vapor, pebble, iron, flake, emberfold, zestline, ridge.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Cocido is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Cocido looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Cocido turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Cocido, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Cocido belongs to Madrid. The method above is the one that makes it recognizable.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Simmer chickpeas with beef, chicken, and pork, then cook cabbage and potato in the broth. Chopped pork stands in for chorizo, with paprika for the color.
Allergens in the required list: none flagged.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.