Why it works: Olive and parsley match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 9,649 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
The Proper Way to Broil Steak
Ingredients
Directions
Trim the fat from the steak to prevent curling.
Place the steak on a platter and generously coat both sides with olive oil.
Let the steak sit for about 30 minutes.
If using a gas stove, place a pie plate beneath the grill to catch drippings.
Set the heat to medium to cook the steak quickly.
Once cooked, transfer the steak to a hot platter.
Add chopped parsley to the drippings and pour over the steak.
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 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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Olive + parsleytop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together9,649 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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