Why it works: Rosemary and thyme match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,340 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-one, which smells mushroom, metallic. The science ↓
Carpaccio of Cured Venison with Horseradish, Chive and Roasted Walnut Cream
Serves 4Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 12 of 17 ingredients. The other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 12 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Venison | 100g cooked | 158 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Chive | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Rapeseed Oil | not in our table | 0 |
| Star Anise | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Horseradish | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
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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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Rosemary + thymetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,340 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).
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Thyme + lemontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,973 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Coriander + lemontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together2,498 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Orange + lemontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together10,634 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
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Rosemary + lemontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together845 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (venison, star anise, pepper, rosemary, thyme, coriander, lemon):
- Limefits better
- Orangethe original
- Cherryfits less well
- Plumfits less well
Fit is the average pairing score against venison, star anise, pepper, rosemary, thyme, coriander, lemon. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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