Why it works: Cinnamon and raisin are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,390 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-ol, which smells mushroom, earthy. The science ↓
Raisin Bagel BE&Cs
Serves 2Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 7 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Bagel | 1 medium (89g) | 245 |
| Gruyere Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Raisin | 1 small box (28g) | 85 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
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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Cinnamon + raisintop 1% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together5,390 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Raisin + bageltop 9% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Butter + gruyere cheesetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together323 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).
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Cinnamon + buttertop 15% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together17,784 recipes
Shared aroma: anethole (sweet, anise).
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Butter + eggtop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together118,967 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the raisin
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cinnamon, bagel, butter, gruyere cheese, egg):
- Raisinthe original
- Applefits about as well
- Vanillafits about as well
- Avocadofits about as well
Fit is the average pairing score against cinnamon, bagel, butter, gruyere cheese, egg. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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