Why it works: Flour and dates work together. They rank in the top 16% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 675 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓
Graham Mush with Dates
Ingredients
Directions
In a pot, bring water to a boil.
Gradually stir in Graham flour until thickened.
Add chopped dates and a pinch of salt.
Cook for a few more minutes, stirring constantly.
Serve warm.
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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Flour + datestop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together675 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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