Why it works: Cream cheese and lemon work together. They rank in the top 19% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 881 recipes. Both carry myrcene, which smells balsamic, herbaceous. The science ↓
Roquefort Dip
Serves 6Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
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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Cream cheese + lemontop 19% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together881 recipes
Shared aroma: myrcene (balsamic, herbaceous).
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