Why it works: Condensed milk and evaporated milk match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 168 recipes. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓
Lowfat Fudge Pops
8 servingsIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
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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Condensed milk + evaporated milktop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together168 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Cocoa powder + vanillatop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,189 recipes
Shared aroma: sotolon (curry, maple).
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Condensed milk + cocoa powdertop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together75 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Evaporated milk + cocoa powdertop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together60 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Condensed milk + vanillatop 17% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together647 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (condensed milk, evaporated milk, cocoa powder):
- Coconutfits about as well
- Vanillathe original
- Pumpkinfits less well
- Bananafits less well
Fit is the average pairing score against condensed milk, evaporated milk, cocoa powder. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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