Why it works: Flour and garlic are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 10,149 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓
Zucchini Fries Recipe
Ingredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| 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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Flour + garlictop 15% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together10,149 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Sauce + flourtop 18% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together8,078 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Sauce + garlictop 22% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together5,007 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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 (sauce, flour):
- Jalapenofits better
- Capersfits better
- Turmericfits better
- Garlicthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against sauce, flour. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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