Why it works: Sugar and peas are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 31% of all ingredient pairs, and 1,928 recipes mention both. Both carry 2,3-butanedione, which smells butter, sweet. The science ↓
Flash-fried Sugar Snap Peas
Serves 6Ingredients
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Sugar + peastop 31% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together1,928 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3-butanedione (butter, sweet).
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