Why it works: Peas and olive are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,066 recipes. Both carry (z)-hex-3-en-1-ol, which smells freshly cut grass green and herbaceous notes. The science ↓
Smoked Trout Open Sandwich
Serves 1Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients. The other 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sourdough | 1 slice (36g) | 93 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Trout | not in our table | 0 |
| Beetroot | 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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Peas + olivetop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,066 recipes
Shared aroma: (z)-hex-3-en-1-ol (freshly cut grass green and herbaceous notes).
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Peas + beetroottop 9% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together250 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).
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Beetroot + olivetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together965 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl butyrate (apple, fruity).
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Bread + olivetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,091 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-undecenal (sweet).
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Bread + peastop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together804 recipes
Shared aroma: hexyl acetate (fruity, apple).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the beetroot
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (bread, peas, olive):
- Tomatofits better
- Asparagusfits better
- Lettucefits better
- Beetrootthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against bread, peas, olive. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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