Name: Cooking for One: Single-Serving Frittata
Ingredients: : Zucchini-Shallot Frittata;; My mom makes the best frittatas. As it turns out, it was the first dish she ever cooked for my dad. And while eggs are a sure way to any man’s heart, she must have done something very right with that particular frittata.; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced; 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 tbsp shredded Monterey Jack (or any mild white cheese)

Why it works: Shallot and egg are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 25% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,380 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Cooking for One: Single-Serving Frittata

Ingredients

: Zucchini-Shallot Frittata;
My mom makes the best frittatas. As it turns out, it was the first dish she ever cooked for my dad. And while eggs are a sure way to any man’s heart, she must have done something very right with that particular frittata.
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
3 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp shredded Monterey Jack (or any mild white cheese)

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

214Calories

14 gProtein

15 gFat

6 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 4 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Cheese	1 oz (28g) cheddar	113
Egg	1 large egg (50g)	78
Cucumber	1/2 cup sliced (52g)	16
Shallot	1 tbsp minced (10g)	7

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By biggirlssmallkitchen. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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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.

Shallot + eggtop 25% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together2,380 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Shallot + cheesetop 28% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together179 recipes

Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
Egg + cheesetop 28% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together6,253 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the shallot

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, cheese):

Asparagusfits better
Mustardfits better
Welsh onionfits better
Shallotthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

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