Why it works: Cumin and parsley match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 821 recipes. Both carry cuminaldehyde, which smells Spicy, cumin. The science ↓
Spiced Tomato Rice
Serves 4Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 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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Cumin + parsleytop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together821 recipes
Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).
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Rice + cumintop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together933 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Rice + parsleytop 10% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together2,762 recipes
Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, cumin):
- Turmericfits better
- Corianderfits better
- Oreganofits better
- Parsleythe original
Fit is the average pairing score against rice, cumin. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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