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Homemade Tahini Paste

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Why it works: Sesame and olive match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,111 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Homemade Tahini Paste

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

124Calories
0 gProtein
14 gFat
0 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Sesame1 tbsp (14g)120
Olive1 large (4g)4
Salt1 tsp (6g)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.

  1. Sesame + olivetop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,111 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs