Why it works: Yam and flour share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 63 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓
Poundo Yam
Ingredients
Directions
Boil water using a pot.
While stirring slowly, pour yam flour until the mixture is lump-free and smooth.
Add a small quantity of water and cook for few minutes.
Serve with the soup of your choice.
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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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Yam + flourtop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together63 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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