Why it works: Cucumber and vinegar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and 4,734 recipes mention both. Both carry 2-methylbutyl acetate, which smells fruit. The science ↓
Pickled Gherkins or Small Cucumbers
Ingredients
Directions
Scald the cucumbers with brine and set aside for 24 hours.
Drain and dry the cucumbers, then wipe them clean.
Place the cucumbers in jars.
Pour well-spiced boiling vinegar over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully covered.
Let the pickles stand for 2 weeks or longer before using.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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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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Cucumber + vinegartop 8% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together4,734 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-methylbutyl acetate (fruit).
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