Why it works: Shallot and mushroom are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,982 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
Garden Sausage Quiche Recipe
12 servingsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 14 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Soy Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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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Shallot + mushroomtop 4% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,982 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Shallot + jalapenotop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together60 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Jalapeno + soy milktop 7% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together6 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Olive + mushroomtop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,571 recipes
Shared aroma: trans,trans-2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).
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Shallot + oniontop 8% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together2,431 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the jalapeno
The recipe marks jalapeno as optional. How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pecans, olive, cheese, shallot, mushroom, onion, soy milk):
- Garlicfits better
- Thymefits better
- Capersfits better
- Jalapenothe original
Fit is the average pairing score against pecans, olive, cheese, shallot, mushroom, onion, soy milk. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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