Why it works: Bagel and chive share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 7 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓
Scrambled Egg, Smoked Trout & Chive Bagels
Serves 2Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 4 of 5 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Bagel | 1 medium (89g) | 245 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Chive | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Trout | not in our table | 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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Bagel + chivetop 11% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together7 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Butter + chivetop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,097 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Egg + buttertop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together118,967 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Egg + chivetop 19% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,624 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Bagel + buttertop 27% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together28 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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