Why it works: Pepper and parsley match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 2% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 34,122 recipes. Both carry 4'-methylacetophenone, which smells bitter almond. The science ↓
Corn, Squash and Rice Loaves
Ingredients
Directions
1 Bring the water to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
2 Stir in the rice, reduce the heat to a simmer, then cover and cook until the water is abosrbed, about 35 minutes.
3 This may be done ahead of time.
4 Heat the margarine in a large skillet.
5 Add the chopped onion and saute over moderate heate until it is translucent.
6 Add the diced bell pepper and saute over moderate heat until the onion is golden.
7 Remove from heat.
8 In a large bowl, combine the egg replacer with the soymilk, nutritional yeast cheesy sauce, corn kernels and herbs.
9 Stir in the cooked rice and the onion mixture and mix well.
10 Add salt and pepper to taste.
11 In the same skillet, combine the grated squashes with just enough water to keep the bottom of the skillet moist.
12 Cover and steam until wilted, about five minutes.
13 Stir in the scallions.
14 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
15 Oil two 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pans, preferably glass.
16 Assemble as follows: transfer about one-fourth of the rice mixture to each of the loaf pans and pat in. divide the steamed squash evenly betwen the two loaf pans and pat in over the rice mixture.
17 Top each with the remaining rice mixture.
18 Sprinkle the tops with bread crumbs.
19 Bake for 60 minutes, or until the top and edges are golden and crusty.
20 In the meantime, steam the broccoli until bright green and crisp-tender.
21 Drain and toss the vegetable with the margarine.
22 Once the loaves are done, cool for 10 minutes before slicing loaves into 8 or 10 slices each, allowing for two slices per person.
23 To serve, arrange ths lices in an overlapping circular pattern on a large platter.
24 Place the broccoli in the center
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 14 of 17 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 14 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 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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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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Pepper + parsleytop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together34,122 recipes
Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
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Parsley + oreganotop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,184 recipes
Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).
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Rice + corntop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together933 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Pepper + oreganotop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,449 recipes
Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).
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Corn + oreganotop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together360 recipes
Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, pepper, egg, sauce, corn, parsley, oregano):
- Capsicumfits better
- Carrotfits better
- Tomatofits better
- Onionthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against rice, pepper, egg, sauce, corn, parsley, oregano. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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