Why it works: Orange and cardamom match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 2% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 228 recipes. Both carry eucalyptol, which smells eucalyptus, herbal. The science ↓
Luscious Orange Cardamom Smoothie
Serves 2Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
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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Orange + cardamomtop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together228 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Banana + orangetop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,118 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).
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Banana + cardamomtop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together35 recipes
Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (orange, cardamom):
- Lemonfits better
- Limefits better
- Mangofits better
- Bananathe original
Fit is the average pairing score against orange, cardamom. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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