Name: Tofu Cottage Cheese
Ingredients: 1/2 pound tofu; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 1 teaspoon tamari; 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast

Why it works: Vinegar and dill work together. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 659 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓

Tofu Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

Directions

Mash the tofu.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Chill and serve.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

678Calories

23 gProtein

20 gFat

102 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 7 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Flour	1 cup (125g) all-purpose	455
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Tofu	100g firm	76
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Soy Sauce	1 tbsp (15ml)	9
Dill	5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried	4
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3

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.

Vinegar + dilltop 11% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together659 recipes

Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
Tofu + dilltop 13% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together34 recipes

Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
Tofu + vinegartop 23% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together208 recipes

Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).

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

What each ingredient does

Tofu: Forms the creamy, crumbly body of the cottage cheese-style spread.
Oil: Adds richness and a smoother, creamier mouthfeel to the tofu.
Vinegar or lemon juice: Adds acidity that brightens the flavor and imitates dairy tang.
Tamari: Adds savory, salty depth and umami to the spread.
Nutritional yeast: Adds a cheesy, nutty flavor that suits the cottage cheese style.