Why it works: Cinnamon and nutmeg match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 11,917 recipes. Both carry estragole, which smells anise, licorice. The science ↓
Lamb Rib Chops with Seven Spices
Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 12 of 17 ingredients. The other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 12 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Mace | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Veal | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | 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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Cinnamon + nutmegtop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together11,917 recipes
Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).
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Cardamom + cinnamontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,299 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Cardamom + nutmegtop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together249 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Cardamom + cumintop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together582 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Cumin + cinnamontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,103 recipes
Shared aroma: 4-methoxybenzaldehyde (sweet, anise).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cardamom, cumin, sesame, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, cucumber):
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Fit is the average pairing score against cardamom, cumin, sesame, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, cucumber. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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