Name: Lemon Sauce
Ingredients: 3 cups mayonnaise; 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Why it works: Lemon and dill match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 976 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

Directions

Mix ingredients in large bowl using a whisk.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

204Calories

24 gProtein

6 gFat

14 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 7 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Yogurt	170g plain Greek	100
Egg	1 large egg (50g)	78
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Dill	5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried	4
Garlic	1 clove (3g)	4
Salt	1 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.

Lemon + dilltop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together976 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
Lemon + peppertop 3% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together27,047 recipes

Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).
Dill + peppertop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together1,630 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Pepper + garlictop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together27,090 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
Dill + garlictop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together943 recipes

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

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

What each ingredient does

Mayonnaise: Provides fat and a creamy, rich body to the sauce.
Fresh lemon juice: Adds acidity that brightens the flavor and cuts the richness.
Sour cream: Adds tang and a smooth, creamy texture.
Minced garlic: Contributes a pungent, savory aroma.
Chopped fresh dill: Adds a fresh, herbal aroma and flavor.