Why it works: Cheese and butter are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 7,962 recipes. Both carry delta-dodecalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓
Prosciutto Di Parma Purses
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
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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Cheese + buttertop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together7,962 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Prosciutto + cheesetop 15% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together144 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Butter + chivetop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,097 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Cheese + chivetop 20% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together305 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Prosciutto + chivetop 25% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together44 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 chive
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (prosciutto, cheese, butter):
- Asparagusfits better
- Potatofits better
- Onionfits about as well
- Chivethe original
Fit is the average pairing score against prosciutto, cheese, butter. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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