Why it works: Strawberry and cream cheese work together. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 285 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Strawberry Fruit Dip
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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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Strawberry + cream cheesetop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together285 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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