Why it works: Chive and thyme match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 580 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-ol, which smells mushroom, earthy. The science ↓
Low Calorie Clam Dip for Vegetables
Ingredients
Directions
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Serve as a dip for raw vegetables.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Cottage Cheese | 1/2 cup (113g) 2% | 98 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| 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.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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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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Chive + thymetop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together580 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Chive + cottage cheesetop 15% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together23 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Cottage cheese + thymetop 26% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together30 recipes
Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).
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Clam + thymetop 26% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together104 recipes
Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).
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Clam + chivetop 29% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together10 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Clams
- Provides the main savory seafood flavor and bulk of the dip.
- Cottage cheese
- Adds creamy body and moisture so the dip holds together and spreads smoothly.
Swap the thyme
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (clam, chive, cottage cheese):
- Garlicfits better
- Parsleyfits better
- Celeryfits about as well
- Thymethe original
Fit is the average pairing score against clam, chive, cottage cheese. 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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