Why it works: Basil and garlic are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 4,805 recipes. Both carry linalool, which smells floral, citrus. The science ↓
Quick Tomato Soup with Cheesy Garlic Dippers
Serves 2Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Mascarpone | 2 tbsp (28g) | 120 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
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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Basil + garlictop 4% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,805 recipes
Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
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Basil + clovetop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,437 recipes
Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).
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Cherry tomato + basiltop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together10 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
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Cherry tomato + garlictop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together12 recipes
Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).
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Basil + mozzarella cheesetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together1,010 recipes
Shared aroma: myrcene (balsamic, herbaceous).
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