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Sesame Noodles with Tofu

Give tofu a go with this low-fat, filling recipe with an Asian influence

By bbcgoodfood · From Open Recipes · 8 ingredients
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Sesame Noodles with Tofu

Why it works: Tofu and sesame match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 250 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Sesame Noodles with Tofu

Serves 2
Prep2 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

296Calories
16 gProtein
24 gFat
6 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 7 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Sesame1 tbsp (14g)120
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Tofu100g firm76
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Clove1 tsp ground (2g)7
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Ginger1 tsp grated fresh (2g)2

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

By bbcgoodfood. 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. Tofu + sesametop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together250 recipes

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

  2. Clove + gingertop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together6,038 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  3. Ginger + sesametop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,531 recipes

    Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).

  4. Garlic + sesametop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,000 recipes

    Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

  5. Garlic + gingertop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together6,402 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

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

Swap the sesame

The recipe marks sesame as optional. How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (tofu, sauce, garlic, clove, ginger, egg):

  1. Sesamethe original
  2. Cashew nutfits about as well
  3. Chickpeafits less well
  4. Beansfits less well

Fit is the average pairing score against tofu, sauce, garlic, clove, ginger, egg. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.