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Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

If a generous addition of bacon can't convert the sprout haters then nothing will. They're also super easy to make so the cook will be happy.

By bbcfood · From Open Recipes · 4 ingredients
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Why it works: Brussels sprouts and olive work together. They rank in the top 25% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 38 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Serves 8
Prep30 min
Cook30 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

175Calories
3 gProtein
14 gFat
11 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Brussels Sprout1 cup (156g)56
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 bbcfood. 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. Brussels sprouts + olivetop 25% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together38 recipes

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

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