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Fatty’s Grandma’s Cheez Eggs

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By thepioneerwoman · From Open Recipes · 5 ingredients
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Fatty’s Grandma’s Cheez Eggs

Why it works: Butter and cheese are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 7,962 recipes. Both carry delta-dodecalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓

Fatty’s Grandma’s Cheez Eggs

Serves 1
Prep5 min
Cook5 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

442Calories
21 gProtein
34 gFat
13 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Cheese1 oz (28g) cheddar113
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

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

By thepioneerwoman. 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. Butter + cheesetop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together7,962 recipes

    Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

  2. Egg + buttertop 17% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together118,967 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  3. Evaporated milk + buttertop 24% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together736 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  4. Evaporated milk + cheesetop 27% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together69 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  5. Egg + cheesetop 28% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together6,253 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

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