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Fried Tofu Sticks with Wasabi Mustard Ranch Dip

Tofu is one of those foods that many people do not care for, especially kids. It doesn’t take long to marinate and is effortless to transform.

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 14 ingredients
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Fried Tofu Sticks with Wasabi Mustard Ranch Dip

Why it works: Allspice and ginger match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,620 recipes. Both carry estragole, which smells anise, licorice. The science ↓

Fried Tofu Sticks with Wasabi Mustard Ranch Dip

Serves 4
Prep15 min
Cook15 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

817Calories
29 gProtein
26 gFat
118 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 12 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Tofu100g firm76
Maple Syrup1 tbsp (20ml)52
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Chili1 tsp (2.7g)8
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Allspice1 tsp ground (1.9g)5
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Mustard1 tsp (5g) yellow3
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 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. Allspice + gingertop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,620 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  2. Allspice + peppertop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together6,395 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  3. Ginger + garlictop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together6,402 recipes

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

  4. Tofu + gingertop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together284 recipes

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

  5. Garlic + peppertop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together27,090 recipes

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

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

Swap the allspice

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (tofu, sauce, maple syrup, ginger, garlic, pepper, flour):

  1. Turmericfits better
  2. Cuminfits better
  3. Jalapenofits better
  4. Allspicethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against tofu, sauce, maple syrup, ginger, garlic, pepper, flour. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.