Name: Cauliflower and Broccoli with Roasted Garlic Cloves
Ingredients: 2 small garlic heads, cloves separated and; peeled; 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 head cauliflower, about 3/4 lb., cut into 1 1/2-; inch florets; 1 bunch broccoli, about 3/4 lb., cut into 1 1/2-; inch florets; Lemon wedges for garnish

Why it works: Cauliflower and broccoli match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 127 recipes. Both carry 4'-methylacetophenone, which smells bitter almond. The science ↓

Cauliflower and Broccoli with Roasted Garlic Cloves

Ingredients

2 small garlic heads, cloves separated and
peeled
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 head cauliflower, about 3/4 lb., cut into 1 1/2-
inch florets
1 bunch broccoli, about 3/4 lb., cut into 1 1/2-
inch florets
Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

203Calories

5 gProtein

15 gFat

19 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 7 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Broccoli	1 cup chopped (156g)	55
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Clove	1 tsp ground (2g)	7
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Garlic	1 clove (3g)	4
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By williamssonoma. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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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.

Cauliflower + broccolitop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together127 recipes

Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
Garlic + broccolitop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together2,072 recipes

Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
Garlic + olivetop 2% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together25,665 recipes

Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
Pepper + lemontop 3% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together27,047 recipes

Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).
Clove + peppertop 5% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together17,451 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (garlic, olive, pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, lemon):

Parsleyfits better
Turmericfits better
Thymefits better
Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against garlic, olive, pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, lemon. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

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