Why it works: Carrot and ginger match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,377 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓
Roasted Carrot Red Curry SoupOTHER Easy SOUPS:Roasted Carrot Red Curry Soup
Makes 4-6 servings (6 cups)Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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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Carrot + gingertop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,377 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Ginger + coconuttop 6% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,168 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Carrot + oniontop 6% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together21,601 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Olive + coconuttop 7% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,672 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Onion + olivetop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together29,779 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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