Why it works: Lemon and lime match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,289 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓
DIY Conversation Heart Candy Recipe
About 180 conversation heartsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 4 of 7 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Flower | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Gelatin | 1 envelope (7g) | 23 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Rose | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | 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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Lemon + limetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,289 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Lemon + orangetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together10,634 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
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Lemon + pepperminttop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,583 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Lime + pepperminttop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together806 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Lime + orangetop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together937 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the peppermint
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (lemon, lime, gelatin, sugar, orange, rose):
- Cinnamonfits better
- Corianderfits about as well
- Gingerfits about as well
- Peppermintthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against lemon, lime, gelatin, sugar, orange, rose. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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