Why it works: Chocolate and raisin work together. They rank in the top 25% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 171 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-ol, which smells mushroom, earthy. The science ↓
Kids' Party Mix
9 cupsIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
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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Chocolate + raisintop 25% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together171 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Chocolate + cheddar cheesetop 29% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together16 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Cheddar cheese + raisintop 83% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together0 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl caproate (fruity, apple peel).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the raisin
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chocolate, cheddar cheese):
- Vanillafits better
- Pineapplefits better
- Coconutfits better
- Raisinthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against chocolate, cheddar cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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