Why it works: Sauce and mozzarella cheese work together. They rank in the top 17% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 804 recipes. Both carry decanoic acid, which smells soapy, waxy. The science ↓
Mountain Pies
Serves 2Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 3 of 5 ingredients. The other 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Pizza | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | 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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Sauce + mozzarella cheesetop 17% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together804 recipes
Shared aroma: decanoic acid (soapy, waxy).
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Bread + mozzarella cheesetop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together54 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Sauce + breadtop 22% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together4,934 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Canola oil + mozzarella cheesetop 23% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together31 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl pentanoate (yeast, fruit).
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Canola oil + breadtop 26% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together20 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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