Why it works: Tofu and soy milk share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 47 recipes. Both carry 2,4-nonadienal, which smells fatty, green. The science ↓
Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
8 - 6 inch pancakesIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Soy Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Tofu + soy milktop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together47 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).
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Flour + soy milktop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together203 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Flour + tofutop 8% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together350 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Tofu + canola oiltop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together62 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Soy milk + canola oiltop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together32 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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