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Stir-fried Corn with Chilli, Ginger, Garlic & Parsley

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By jamieoliver · From Open Recipes · 6 ingredients
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Stir-fried Corn with Chilli, Ginger, Garlic & Parsley

Why it works: Olive and parsley match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 9,649 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Stir-fried Corn with Chilli, Ginger, Garlic & Parsley

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

208Calories
4 gProtein
15 gFat
19 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Corn1/2 cup kernels (82g)77
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Ginger1 tsp grated fresh (2g)2
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1

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

By jamieoliver. 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.

  1. Olive + parsleytop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together9,649 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  2. Corn + olivetop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together2,502 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  3. Olive + gingertop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,725 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  4. Corn + gingertop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together412 recipes

    Shared aroma: (e)-2-octenal (fatty, green).

  5. Ginger + parsleytop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together676 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

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

Swap the ginger

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (corn, olive, parsley, sauce):

  1. Capersfits better
  2. Basilfits better
  3. Tarragonfits better
  4. Gingerthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against corn, olive, parsley, sauce. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.