Why it works: Oyster and parsley are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 22% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,211 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
Raw Oysters
Ingredients
Directions
Melt a deep dish in the center of a 10-pound block of ice using hot flat irons, leaving a 1-inch edge around the outside.
Place the block of ice on a large platter covered with a napkin.
Decorate the base with parsley or celery tops if desired.
Fill the dish with oysters and serve immediately to keep them cold.
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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Oyster + parsleytop 22% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,211 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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