Name: Tofu with Soy Sauce and Green Onions
Ingredients: 1 block (about 14 ounces) firm tofu, rinsed and patted dry; Soy sauce such as Kikkoman, tamari or a Chinese dark soy, to taste; 2 or 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Why it works: Tofu and onion work together. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 729 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Tofu with Soy Sauce and Green Onions

Ingredients

1 block (about 14 ounces) firm tofu, rinsed and patted dry
Soy sauce such as Kikkoman, tamari or a Chinese dark soy, to taste
2 or 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Prepare

Slice the tofu and arrange on a plate. Chill until ready to eat.

Serve

Just before eating, drizzle with soy sauce and sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

129Calories

10 gProtein

5 gFat

13 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Tofu	100g firm	76
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Soy Sauce	1 tbsp (15ml)	9

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.

Tofu + oniontop 9% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together729 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Tofu + saucetop 16% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together262 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Sauce + oniontop 19% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together10,474 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

Sauce and onion barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 10,474 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

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

What each ingredient does

Firm tofu: Provides the main body and mild protein base that the sauce and onions season.
Soy sauce: Adds salty, savory depth to the mild tofu.
Green onions: Add a sharp, fresh aroma and a bit of bite.