Why it works: Salmon and cabbage work together. They rank in the top 30% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 94 recipes. Both carry guaiacol, which smells smoky, sweet. The science ↓
Salmon Salad
Ingredients
Directions
Combine the shredded salmon and finely cut cabbage in a bowl.
Add salt and mix well.
Marinate with your choice of salad dressing before serving.
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.
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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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Salmon + cabbagetop 30% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together94 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
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What each ingredient does
- Salmon
- Provides the main protein and flaky texture of the salad.
- Cabbage
- Adds crisp texture and bulk to the salad.
“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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