Name: Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients: 1-pint basket California strawberries, stemmed and halved; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar

Why it works: Vinegar and sugar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 20,806 recipes. Both carry beta-damascenone, which smells apple, rose. The science ↓

Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar

Time1 hour

Ingredients

1-pint basket California strawberries, stemmed and halved
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Macerate

Combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar, and sugar in a bowl and toss gently.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Serve

Serve in stemmed glasses.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

101Calories

1 gProtein

0 gFat

25 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Strawberry	1 cup (152g)	49
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3

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.

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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.

Vinegar + sugartop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together20,806 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

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

What each ingredient does

Strawberries: Supply the fresh fruit flavor and the juice that mixes with the vinegar and sugar.
Balsamic vinegar: Adds acidity and depth that balances the sweetness of the berries.
Sugar: Sweetens the berries and draws out their juices to form a syrup.

“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.