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Big Batch Parmesan Snack Mix

Need a simple snack that’s just slightly out of the ordinary? One that can serve a large group? My Parmesan snack mix might be just what you’re looking for!

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 13 ingredients
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Big Batch Parmesan Snack Mix

Why it works: Oregano and basil match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,390 recipes. Both carry estragole, which smells anise, licorice. The science ↓

Big Batch Parmesan Snack Mix

Serves 35
Prep10 min
Cook10 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1116Calories
43 gProtein
51 gFat
125 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 12 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Peanut1 oz (28g)161
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Oyster6 medium (84g)81
Corn1/2 cup kernels (82g)77
Oregano1 tsp dried (1.8g)5
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Basil5 leaves fresh (2.5g)1
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
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 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. Oregano + basiltop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,390 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  2. Garlic + oreganotop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,756 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  3. Olive + garlictop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together25,665 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

  4. Olive + basiltop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together5,063 recipes

    Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

  5. Garlic + basiltop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,805 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

Swap the peanut

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (corn, oyster, butter, olive, garlic, oregano, basil):

  1. Beansfits better
  2. Chickpeafits better
  3. Sesamefits about as well
  4. Peanutthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against corn, oyster, butter, olive, garlic, oregano, basil. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.