Why it works: Pepper and dill match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,630 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓
Lazzat Salat
Ingredients
Directions
Rinse brinza well in cold water. Grate and combine with minced garlic and dill. Add sour cream and butter and make an even mixture. Cut around the pepper steams and remove seeds and white flesh from the inside. Wash peppers and then blanch them by scalding in boiling water. Cool and fill with brinza mixture. Slice peppers crosswise in rings to serve.
Category:Uzbekistanian Recipes
Category:Uzbekistanian Salads
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 103 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
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.
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Pepper + dilltop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,630 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Pepper + garlictop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together27,090 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Cream + buttertop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together41,516 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Garlic + dilltop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together943 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Goat cheese + buttertop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together184 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the dill
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pepper, goat cheese, cream, butter, garlic):
- Thymefits better
- Parsleyfits better
- Tarragonfits better
- Dillthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against pepper, goat cheese, cream, butter, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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