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Why it works: Celery and peanut work together. They rank in the top 13% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 148 recipes. Both carry 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, which smells clove, smoky. The science ↓

Ants on a Log

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

229Calories
8 gProtein
14 gFat
22 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Peanut1 oz (28g)161
Grape1/2 cup (76g)62
Celery1 stalk (40g)6

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.

  1. Celery + peanuttop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together148 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (clove, smoky).

  2. Peanut + buttertop 16% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,754 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).

  3. Peanut + raisintop 18% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together41 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  4. Celery + raisintop 21% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together69 recipes

    Shared aroma: alpha-terpineol (lilac, floral).

  5. Butter + raisintop 21% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together7,630 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanoic acid (acides aroma).

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

Swap the raisin

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (celery, peanut, butter):

  1. Coconutfits better
  2. Limefits better
  3. Lemonfits better
  4. Raisinthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against celery, peanut, butter. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.