Why it works: Walnut and clove match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,592 recipes. Both carry eucalyptol, which smells eucalyptus, herbal. The science ↓
Walnut Hair-dye
Ingredients
Directions
Remove all grease from the hair before applying the dye.
Combine the juice of green walnuts, alcohol, bruised cloves, and common salt in a container.
Agitate the mixture occasionally for one to two weeks.
After the time has passed, decant the clear portion and filter if necessary.
Store the dye in a cool place.
Apply the dye using a sponge.
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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Walnut + clovetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,592 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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