Why it works: Goat cheese and cheddar cheese share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 17 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Cheesy Baked Corn
Serves 6Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 103 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
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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Goat cheese + cheddar cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together17 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Butter + milktop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together81,283 recipes
Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).
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Butter + cheddar cheesetop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,436 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Goat cheese + buttertop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together184 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).
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Corn + milktop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together6,955 recipes
Shared aroma: hexanal (green, grassy).
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