Why it works: Spinach and artichoke match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 192 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-ol, which smells mushroom, earthy. The science ↓
Heavenly Hummus Wrap
Serves 2Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Artichoke | 1 medium (128g) | 60 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Hummus | 1 tbsp (15g) | 25 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
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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Spinach + artichoketop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together192 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Flour + artichoketop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together466 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Spinach + peppertop 6% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together3,400 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Onion + spinachtop 8% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,336 recipes
Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
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Spinach + feta cheesetop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together374 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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 (butter, spinach, flour, pepper, artichoke, feta cheese):
- Shallotfits better
- Chivefits better
- Lettucefits better
- Onionthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against butter, spinach, flour, pepper, artichoke, feta cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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