Why it works: Mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,093 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Stuffed Pizza Rolls
Serves 8Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuit | 1 medium (45g) | 166 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
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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Mozzarella cheese + parmesan cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,093 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Butter + parmesan cheesetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,163 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
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Mozzarella cheese + buttertop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together547 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Biscuit + garlictop 13% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together91 recipes
Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
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Mozzarella cheese + garlictop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,431 recipes
Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (biscuit, mozzarella cheese, butter, parmesan cheese):
- Capersfits better
- Basilfits about as well
- Garlicthe original
- Nutmegfits about as well
Fit is the average pairing score against biscuit, mozzarella cheese, butter, parmesan cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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