Name: Spiced Banana Orange Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 medium banana, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 large seedless orange, peeled and sliced; 2 cups plain or vanilla soy milk; 1 teaspoon powdered ginger; 3 or 4 ice cubes

Why it works: Banana and vanilla are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,430 recipes. Both carry ethyl isobutyrate, which smells fruity, ethereal. The science ↓

Spiced Banana Orange Smoothie

Time15 seconds

Ingredients

1 medium banana, peeled and cut into chunks
1 large seedless orange, peeled and sliced
2 cups plain or vanilla soy milk
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
3 or 4 ice cubes

Directions

Make the smoothie

Place all ingredients except ice cubes in blender. Cover and blend on high speed for 15 seconds or until smooth.
Add ice cubes, cover and blend for 15 seconds more or until well blended.

Serve

Serve immediately.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

330Calories

10 gProtein

9 gFat

55 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 5 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Soy Milk	1 cup (244ml) whole	149
Banana	1 medium (118g)	105
Orange	1 medium (131g)	62
Vanilla	1 tsp extract (4ml)	12
Ginger	1 tsp grated fresh (2g)	2

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.

Banana + vanillatop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,430 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).
Orange + gingertop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together1,833 recipes

Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).
Orange + vanillatop 6% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together2,371 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Banana + orangetop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,118 recipes

Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).
Banana + gingertop 11% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together206 recipes

Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

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

What each ingredient does

Banana: Adds body and natural sweetness, and helps the smoothie thicken as it blends.
Orange: Adds acidity and bright citrus flavour.
Soy milk: Provides the liquid base and adds creaminess and protein-rich body.
Ice cubes: Chill the drink and add a thicker, frostier texture when blended.