Name: Mango Chutney I
Ingredients: 6 green mangoes,; 2 Tbsp. salt,; 6 cloves,; 1/2 cup vinegar

Why it works: Mango and clove match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 124 recipes. Both carry ethyl octanoate, which smells fruity, wine. The science ↓

Mango Chutney I

Ingredients

6 green mangoes,
2 Tbsp. salt,
6 cloves,
1/2 cup vinegar

Directions

Peel, cut and remove seeds from mangoes.
Put all ingredients in a blender.
Bottle and keep in the fridge.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

10Calories

0 gProtein

0 gFat

2 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Clove	1 tsp ground (2g)	7
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0

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.

Mango + clovetop 9% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together124 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).
Mango + vinegartop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together256 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Clove + vinegartop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together10,386 recipes

Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).