Why it works: Rice and canola oil work together. They rank in the top 13% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 283 recipes. Both carry trans-2-nonenal, which smells cardboard, fatty. The science ↓
Rice Noodles
Makes about 3 pounds (8 to 10 cups cooked noodles)Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 3 of 4 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| 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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Rice + canola oiltop 13% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together283 recipes
Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).
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Rice + flourtop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together6,611 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Flour + canola oiltop 25% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together1,194 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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