Name: Ensalada De Jicama Y Naranja
Ingredients: Juice of 2 limes; 1/4 tsp Chile powder, habanero; 2 sm Oranges, cut in segments; 1 sm Jicama, juilenne cut; 3 x Scallions, thinly sliced; Cilantro, chopped

Why it works: Lime and jicama share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 80 recipes. Both carry coumarin, which smells sweet, hay. The science ↓

Ensalada De Jicama Y Naranja

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

Combine the lime juice and habanero powder.

Assemble and serve

Arrange the orange segments on a platter and top with the jicama and scallions.
Pour the lime juice mixture over the salad.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

172Calories

4 gProtein

1 gFat

41 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 6 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Jicama	1 cup (120g)	46
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Lime	juice of 1 lime (44ml)	11
Chili	1 tsp (2.7g)	8
Cilantro	1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g)	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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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.

Lime + jicamatop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together80 recipes

Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
Lime + orangetop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together937 recipes

Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Orange + jicamatop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together21 recipes

Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

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

What each ingredient does

Jicama: Adds a crisp, juicy texture that contrasts with the soft orange segments.
Oranges: Provide sweetness and juiciness, balanced by the acidity of the lime.
Lime juice: Adds acidity that brightens the salad and balances the sweetness of the oranges.
Habanero chile powder: Adds heat and a fruity, aromatic pungency to the dressing.