Why it works: White wine and olive are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 13% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,949 recipes. Both carry ethyl isobutyrate, which smells fruity, ethereal. The science ↓
Hearts of Palm Salad
8 servingsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 5 of 8 ingredients. The other 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salad Dressing | not in our table | 0 |
| Champagne | not in our table | 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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White wine + olivetop 13% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,949 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).
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