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Jambalaya Mix

A dry spice blend containing rice, pepper, celery, onion, parsley, bouillon, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and red pepper.

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Why it works: Parsley and thyme match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 9,057 recipes. Both carry cuminaldehyde, which smells Spicy, cumin. The science ↓

Jambalaya Mix

Time15 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the mix

  1. Combine rice, pepper flakes, celery flakes, onion flakes, parsley flakes, bouillon granules, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme and red pepper. Store in airtight container or plastic bag.

Cook the jambalaya

  1. Combine 1 pound turkey or low-fat smoked sausage (cut into 1/4-inch slices), rice mix, 2 cups water (use 1-3/4 cups water for medium or short grain rice, 2-1/2 cups water for brown rice), and 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce in large saucepan or Dutch oven.

  2. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.

  3. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook 15 minutes (25 minutes for parboiled rice, 45 to 50 minutes for brown rice) or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

  4. Fluff with fork.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

310Calories
8 gProtein
2 gFat
67 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 9 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Rice1 cup cooked (158g) white206
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Bell Pepper1 medium (119g)31
Chili1 tsp (2.7g)8
Celery1 stalk (40g)6
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Thyme1 tsp dried (1.4g)4
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1

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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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

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. Parsley + thymetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together9,057 recipes

    Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).

  2. Onion + garlictop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together29,058 recipes

    Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

  3. Celery + parsleytop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together6,810 recipes

    Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

  4. Pepper + parsleytop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together34,122 recipes

    Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

  5. Celery + thymetop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,193 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

Uncooked rice
Forms the bulk of the dish and absorbs the cooking liquid to become tender.
Tomato sauce (in the method)
Adds moisture, acidity and color to the rice as it simmers.
Beef-flavored bouillon granules
Seasons the cooking liquid with savory, meaty flavor so the rice absorbs it.
Turkey or smoked sausage (in the method)
Adds savory, smoky flavor and protein to the pot.

The step that matters

Reduce heat to simmer and cover. Once boiling, a gentle simmer with the lid on lets the rice steam and absorb the liquid evenly. Too much heat or lifting the lid lets liquid escape and can leave rice scorched or unevenly cooked.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, pepper, celery, parsley, beef, garlic, thyme):

  1. Carrotfits better
  2. Tomatofits better
  3. Okrafits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, pepper, celery, parsley, beef, garlic, thyme. 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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