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Tofu, Kale & Shiitake Mushroom Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe

By thelittlekitchen · From Open Recipes · 13 ingredients
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Tofu, Kale & Shiitake Mushroom Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe

Why it works: Shiitake and tofu share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 2% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 58 recipes. Both carry methyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Tofu, Kale & Shiitake Mushroom Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe

Serves 2 to 3
Prep15 min
Cook15 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

429Calories
24 gProtein
23 gFat
37 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 12 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Tofu100g firm76
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Shiitake1/2 cup (73g)34
Bell Pepper1 medium (119g)31
Carrot1 medium (61g)25
Mushroom1/2 cup sliced (35g)15
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Spinach1 cup raw (30g)7
Celery1 stalk (40g)6
Ginger1 tsp grated fresh (2g)2

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

By thelittlekitchen. 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. Shiitake + tofutop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together58 recipes

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

  2. Ginger + carrottop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,377 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  3. Shiitake + mushroomtop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together552 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

  4. Shiitake + gingertop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together157 recipes

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

  5. Mushroom + buttertop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together12,525 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).

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

Swap the carrot

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, shiitake, mushroom, butter, sauce, ginger, tofu):

  1. Welsh onionfits better
  2. Shallotfits better
  3. Chivefits better
  4. Carrotthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, shiitake, mushroom, butter, sauce, ginger, tofu. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.