Why it works: Onion and pepper are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 68,474 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓
Burrito De Huevo, Jamon Y Chiles
Ingredients
Directions
Make the filling
Heat oil in a skillet.
Saute onions until tender.
Add chilies and ham and cook until heated.
Beat eggs.
Sprinkle in salt and pepper.
Pour eggs into skillet.
Scramble over medium heat.
Assemble and serve
Warm tortillas.
Fill equal amounts of egg mixture in each tortilla.
Roll tortillas up.
Tuck one end.
Serve with salsa.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 8 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Ham | 100g cooked | 145 |
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| 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.
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.
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Onion + peppertop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together68,474 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Egg + flourtop 15% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together106,462 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Ham + eggtop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,526 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Onion + flourtop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together32,460 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Onion + hamtop 18% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together4,159 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).
Egg and flour barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 106,462 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Eggs
- Set into soft curds that form the bulk of the filling.
- Ham
- Adds savory, salty flavor and chewy texture to the filling.
- Green chilies
- Add mild heat and a bright, vegetal flavor to the eggs.
- Flour tortillas
- Wrap the filling and hold it together as a soft, pliable casing.
- White onion
- Adds sweetness and aroma as it softens in the oil.
The step that matters
Scramble over medium heat. Eggs cook quickly and turn rubbery if overheated. Gentle medium heat keeps the curds soft and moist, so the filling stays tender inside the wrapped tortilla.
Swap the onion
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (ham, egg, pepper, flour):
- Asparagusfits better
- Shallotfits better
- Spinachfits better
- Onionthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against ham, egg, pepper, flour. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
“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.
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