Why it works: Mushroom and blue cheese work together. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 63 recipes. Both carry methyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells apple, fatty. The science ↓
Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Blue Cheese
2 servingsIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 100 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
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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Mushroom + blue cheesetop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together63 recipes
Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).
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Mushroom + peppertop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together13,580 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Pepper + blue cheesetop 15% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together370 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Mushroom + saucetop 19% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together4,480 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Sauce + blue cheesetop 20% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together111 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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