Why it works: Sesame and beans match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 2% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 293 recipes. Both carry trans-2-nonenal, which smells cardboard, fatty. The science ↓
Beniseed or Sesame Soup
Ingredients
Directions
Season the beef and stockfish with seasoning cubes. Place in a pot, and add enough water to cover everything. Simmer until done, then drain and set aside, reserving the broth.
Heat some palm oil in a frying pan , and add the onions. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the ground sesame seeds, and cook for 3 minutes or less, stirring constantly.
Stir in the reserved broth, ground crayfish, pepper, locust beans, and cooked meat and fish. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
If the soup is too thick, you can thin with water. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Stir in bitterleaf, and simmer for a few more minutes.
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Crayfish | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 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.
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Sesame + beanstop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together293 recipes
Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).
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Onion + sesametop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together2,192 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).
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Beef + oniontop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together17,092 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Onion + beanstop 7% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together5,242 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Beef + peppertop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together18,971 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the sesame
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (beef, onion, crayfish, pepper, beans):
- Black-eyed peafits about as well
- Sesamethe original
- Chickpeafits about as well
- Lentilsfits about as well
Fit is the average pairing score against beef, onion, crayfish, pepper, beans. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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