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Smoky Honey Mustard

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Smoky Honey Mustard

Why it works: Apple cider vinegar and honey work together. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 169 recipes. Both carry ethyl octanoate, which smells fruity. The science ↓

Smoky Honey Mustard

Serves 10
Prep5 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

78Calories
1 gProtein
1 gFat
19 gCarbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 5 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Honey1 tbsp (21g)64
Chili1 tsp (2.7g)8
Mustard1 tsp (5g) yellow3
Vinegar1 tbsp (15ml) distilled3
Salt1 tsp (6g)0
Smokenot in our table0

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. Apple cider vinegar + honeytop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together169 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).

  2. Mustard + apple cider vinegartop 14% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together254 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  3. Mustard + honeytop 15% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together919 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).

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