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Ricotta and Tomato Sandwich

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Ricotta and Tomato Sandwich

Why it works: Tomato and ricotta cheese work together. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 362 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-one, which smells mushroom, metallic. The science ↓

Ricotta and Tomato Sandwich

2 sandwiches
Prep5 min
Cook5 min

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

453Calories
28 gProtein
24 gFat
27 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Ricotta Cheese1/2 cup (124g) part-skim174
Provolone Cheese1 oz (28g)100
Multigrain Bread1 slice (30g) white79
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Tomato1 medium (123g)22

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.

  1. Tomato + ricotta cheesetop 15% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together362 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

  2. Tomato + provolone cheesetop 16% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together130 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl caproate (fruity, apple peel).

  3. Ricotta cheese + provolone cheesetop 17% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together21 recipes

    Shared aroma: myrcene (balsamic, herbaceous).

  4. Tomato + multigrain breadtop 30% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together8 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  5. Multigrain bread + provolone cheesetop 44% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together1 recipe

    Shared aroma: decanoic acid (soapy, waxy).

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