Why it works: Olive and orange are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,456 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓
Orange-Scented Bluefish
Serves 4Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Bluefish | 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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Olive + orangetop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,456 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
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Bluefish + olivetop 25% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together8 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Bluefish + orangetop 48% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together4 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the orange
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (bluefish, olive):
- Lemonfits better
- Avocadofits about as well
- Orangethe original
- Coconutfits less well
Fit is the average pairing score against bluefish, olive. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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