Why it works: Cream cheese and olive are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 14% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,003 recipes. Both carry methyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells apple, fatty. The science ↓
Olive Lovers Dip
10 ServingsIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
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 + olivetop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,003 recipes
Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).
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Olive + ketchuptop 33% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together64 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Cream cheese + ketchuptop 50% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together2 recipes
Shared aroma: decanoic acid (soapy, waxy).
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