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Cheddar Rice Latkes

Cheddar rice latkes are fried patties made from cooked rice, cheddar cheese, onion, flour, eggs, and spices.

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Why it works: Rice and onion are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 10,433 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Cheddar Rice Latkes

Ingredients

Directions

Make the batter

  1. Combine rice, cheese, onion, flour, salt, pepper, and egg yolks in a medium bowl.

  2. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in a small bowl until stiff but not dry.

  3. Fold beaten egg whites into the rice mixture.

Cook and serve

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat.

  2. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter into the skillet for each latke and shape into a diamond using a spatula.

  3. Cook latkes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.

  4. Serve warm with sour cream and applesauce, if desired.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1172Calories
49 gProtein
36 gFat
159 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Rice1 cup cooked (158g) white206
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Yogurt170g plain Greek100
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Cream1 tbsp (15ml) heavy51
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
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.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

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. Rice + oniontop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together10,433 recipes

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

  2. Onion + peppertop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together68,474 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  3. Rice + peppertop 12% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together8,379 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).

  4. Cheddar cheese + oniontop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,669 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  5. Cheddar cheese + creamtop 14% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,036 recipes

    Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

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

What each ingredient does

Eggs
Whipped whites add lift and airiness, while yolks bind the latkes together.
Cooked rice
Forms the bulk of the latkes and gives them a tender, hearty texture.
Cheddar cheese
Melts and browns in the pan, adding savory flavor and helping bind the latkes.
All-purpose flour
Absorbs moisture and helps the batter hold its shape when cooked.

The step that matters

Folding in the egg whites. Egg whites beaten until stiff but not dry trap air that lifts the batter. Overmixing when folding deflates them, leaving dense, flat latkes.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, cheddar cheese, flour, pepper, egg, cream):

  1. Spinachfits better
  2. Chivefits better
  3. Capsicumfits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, cheddar cheese, flour, pepper, egg, cream. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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