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DIY Chile-Cocoa Spice

A great spice blend to use on Mexican fare.

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 6 ingredients
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DIY Chile-Cocoa Spice

Why it works: Cumin and oregano match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 983 recipes. Both carry estragole, which smells anise, licorice. The science ↓

DIY Chile-Cocoa Spice

Serves 10
Prep5 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

174Calories
2 gProtein
9 gFat
20 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chocolate1 oz (28g) semisweet155
Cumin1 tsp ground (2.1g)8
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Oregano1 tsp dried (1.8g)5

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. Cumin + oreganotop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together983 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  2. Oregano + peppertop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,449 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  3. Cumin + peppertop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together4,382 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

  4. Cumin + cocoa powdertop 19% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together46 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

  5. Oregano + cocoa powdertop 21% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together34 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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