Why it works: Salmon and coriander work together. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and 683 recipes mention both. Both carry nonanal, which smells fat, citrus. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 4Ingredients
Contains: milk, fish (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Put the potatoes in a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
While the potatoes cook, mix the curry paste and chilli flakes with half the Greek yogurt. Spread this over the salmon fillets and set them on a lined baking tray.
Roast the salmon for 10 to 12 minutes until it reaches 145°F (63°C) in the thickest part and the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
Drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter, enough milk to make them smooth, and most of the chopped coriander.
Halve the tomatoes and put them under a hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and lightly charred.
Spoon the mash onto plates, top with the salmon, and spoon over the remaining Greek yogurt. Scatter with the rest of the coriander and serve with the grilled tomatoes.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Salmon + coriandertop 10% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together683 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Coriander + tomatotop 2% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together3,966 recipes
Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).
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Potato + tomatotop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together2,797 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Butter + milktop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together81,222 recipes
Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).
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Potato + yogurttop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together983 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-heptenal (green).
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