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Dave's Broiled Zucchini

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Why it works: Basil and oregano match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,390 recipes. Both carry estragole, which smells anise, licorice. The science ↓

Dave's Broiled Zucchini

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Wash the zukes and slice into planks about 1/8" to ¼" thick. I prefer not to peel them, but do sometimes if the skin is bruised or unattractive. If the zukes are large (long), cut the planks in half. Arrange the planks on a baking sheet. Crush the garlic (i cheat and use chopped garlic from a jar) and spread it on the zucchini. When in doubt, use more :) sprinkle on a little basil and oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle on a little grated parmesan cheese. Cook under the broiler 5 - 8 minutes until the zukes are tender, and the cheese is brown. Serve hot, and don"t count on leftovers!

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

227Calories
18 gProtein
14 gFat
9 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 8 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Mozzarella Cheese1 oz (28g)85
Cucumber1/2 cup sliced (52g)16
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Oregano1 tsp dried (1.8g)5
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Basil5 leaves fresh (2.5g)1
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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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. Basil + oreganotop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,390 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  2. Garlic + oreganotop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,756 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  3. Garlic + basiltop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,805 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

  4. Basil + peppertop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,294 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

  5. Oregano + peppertop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,449 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

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

Swap the garlic

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (basil, oregano, pepper, parmesan cheese):

  1. Marjoramfits better
  2. Rosemaryfits better
  3. Thymefits better
  4. Garlicthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against basil, oregano, pepper, parmesan cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

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