Why it works: Cream cheese and cheddar cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 467 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Hot Chicken Wing Dip
8 cupsIngredients
Directions
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Ranch | 1 tbsp (15g) dressing | 73 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Sauce | 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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Cream cheese + cheddar cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together467 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Ranch + cheddar cheesetop 6% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together119 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).
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Ranch + cream cheesetop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together63 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).
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Chicken + cheddar cheesetop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,312 recipes
Shared aroma: sotolon (curry, maple).
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Chicken + peppertop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together19,958 recipes
Shared aroma: piperonal (bitter, coconut).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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