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Garlicky Cauliflower “Breadsticks”

Breadsticks without the bread. Garlicky deliciousness!

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 8 ingredients
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Garlicky Cauliflower “Breadsticks”

Why it works: Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,093 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Garlicky Cauliflower “Breadsticks”

Serves 6
Prep20 min
Cook50 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

451Calories
26 gProtein
33 gFat
14 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Mozzarella Cheese1 oz (28g)85
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Broccoli1 cup chopped (156g)55
Garlic1 clove (3g)4

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

By tastykitchen. 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.

  1. Parmesan cheese + mozzarella cheesetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,093 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  2. Garlic + olivetop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together25,665 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

  3. Cauliflower + garlictop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together124 recipes

    Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

  4. Mozzarella cheese + olivetop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,773 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

  5. Clove + garlictop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together11,368 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

Swap the cauliflower

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, clove, garlic, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, olive):

  1. Tomatofits better
  2. Spinachfits better
  3. Eggplantfits better
  4. Cauliflowerthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, clove, garlic, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, olive. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.