Why it works: Cream cheese and spread work together. They rank in the top 12% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 101 recipes. Both carry decanoic acid, which smells soapy, waxy. The science ↓
Quick Salmon Deviled Eggs
36 deviled eggsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 3 of 4 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Smoked Salmon | 100g cooked | 208 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Spread | 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 + spreadtop 12% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together101 recipes
Shared aroma: decanoic acid (soapy, waxy).
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Salmon + cream cheesetop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together148 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Egg + salmontop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together3,485 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Egg + cream cheesetop 22% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,549 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Egg + spreadtop 30% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together250 recipes
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