Why it works: Cream cheese and swiss cheese share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 54 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Hot Reuben Dip
6 to 8 servingsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 3 of 4 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Swiss Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 108 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Sauerkraut | 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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Cream cheese + swiss cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together54 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Swiss cheese + beeftop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together153 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Cream cheese + beeftop 22% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together168 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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