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DIY Herbes De Provence

A wonderful spice/herb blend used in a multitude of recipes. Remember a little goes a long way!

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 10 ingredients
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DIY Herbes De Provence

Why it works: Marjoram and thyme match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,225 recipes. Both carry terpineol, which smells pine, woody. The science ↓

DIY Herbes De Provence

Serves 8
Prep6 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

47Calories
2 gProtein
1 gFat
10 gCarbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients. The other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 7 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Fennel1/2 bulb (87g)27
Oregano1 tsp dried (1.8g)5
Rosemary1 tsp dried (1.2g)4
Thyme1 tsp dried (1.4g)4
Dill5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried4
Tarragon1 tsp dried (0.5g)2
Basil5 leaves fresh (2.5g)1
Seednot in our table0
Marjoramnot in our table0
Lavendernot in our table0
Chervilnot in our table0

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. Marjoram + thymetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,225 recipes

    Shared aroma: terpineol (pine, woody).

  2. Fennel + tarragontop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together134 recipes

    Shared aroma: 4-methoxybenzaldehyde (sweet, anise).

  3. Rosemary + thymetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,340 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

  4. Basil + oreganotop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,390 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  5. Rosemary + oreganotop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together344 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

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

Swap the dill

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rosemary, fennel, marjoram, thyme, tarragon, basil, oregano):

  1. Sagefits better
  2. Winter savoryfits better
  3. Parsleyfits better
  4. Dillthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rosemary, fennel, marjoram, thyme, tarragon, basil, oregano. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.