Why it works: Grapefruit and egg work together. They rank in the top 34% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 87 recipes. Both carry (e,e)-2,4-decadienal, which smells fatty, deep fried. The science ↓
Tomato and Grapefruit Salad
Ingredients
Directions
Cut three grapefruit in two, and remove the pulp, taking out the tough inner skin. Peel tomatoes, chop them fine, and mix with the grapefruit. Place in the hollow halves of the grapefruit, and put a large spoonful of mayonnaise dressing on top of each. Garnish with sprays of cress.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Grapefruit | 1/2 fruit (123g) | 52 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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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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Grapefruit + eggtop 34% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together87 recipes
Shared aroma: (e,e)-2,4-decadienal (fatty, deep fried).
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