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Microwave Popcorn

Homemade microwave popcorn. No need to get the store-bought stuff anymore!

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 4 ingredients
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Microwave Popcorn

Why it works: Corn and olive are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,502 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Microwave Popcorn

Serves 2
Prep5 min
Cook2 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

306Calories
13 gProtein
22 gFat
18 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Corn1/2 cup kernels (82g)77
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. Corn + olivetop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together2,502 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  2. Olive + parmesan cheesetop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,233 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).

  3. Corn + parmesan cheesetop 23% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together184 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

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