Why it works: Coriander and cumin match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,866 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓
Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish Recipe
2 cupsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 10 of 13 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cayenne | 1 tsp (1.8g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | 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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Coriander + cumintop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,866 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Parsley + cumintop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together821 recipes
Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).
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Parsley + coriandertop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,062 recipes
Shared aroma: myristicin (spice, warm).
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Cucumber + coriandertop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together875 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Mint + coriandertop 5% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together940 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 (cucumber, yogurt, white wine, mint, sugar, coriander, cumin):
- Cardamomfits better
- Turmericfits better
- Fennelfits better
- Parsleythe original
Fit is the average pairing score against cucumber, yogurt, white wine, mint, sugar, coriander, cumin. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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