Why it works: Banana and hazelnut work together. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and 34 recipes mention both. Both carry coumarin, which smells sweet, hay. The science ↓
The recipe
Ingredients
Contains: wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Peel the bananas and cut them in half lengthways, then half again, so that you have long strips.
Mix the hazelnuts and breadcrumbs in a bowl and roll the banana pieces in it.
Press some of the mixture into the flesh to make sure it is well coated.
Heat all the sauce ingredients in a small heavy sauce pan, stirring constantly.
Heat the oil in a wok to 180 degrees Celsius.
How much oil you use is relevant to how big your wok is.
Put enough so it will cover the bananas, but never fill it more than halfway.
Deep fry the bananas in batches for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown.
Place the fried bananas on a piece of paper towel on a place to let the oil drain.
To serve, place the bananas on a plate and pour some caramel sauce over top.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Banana + hazelnuttop 6% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together34 recipes
Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
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