Low-calorie Turkey Chile Rellenos

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. Cheese + cheddar cheesetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together984 recipes

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

2. Cheese + milktop 10% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,426 recipes

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

3. Milk + cheddar cheesetop 11% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,964 recipes

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

4. Turkey + milktop 13% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together281 recipes

   Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).

5. Flour + milktop 14% of all pairs
   Smell alikelow
   Cooked together78,219 recipes

   Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).

Flour and milk barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 78,219 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

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

What each ingredient does

Eggs

Bind the batter and help it set into a light, custard-like structure around the chilies.

Flour

Forms the body of the batter, giving it enough structure to hold its shape while baking.

Baking powder

Releases gas in the batter so it puffs and becomes lighter as it bakes.

Milk

Thins the batter to a pourable consistency and adds moisture to the set coating.

Monterey jack cheese

Melts into the filling, adding richness and a creamy texture inside the chili.

Turkey breast

Provides the savory, protein-rich filling that is held inside the chilies.

The step that matters