Why it works: Cream and chocolate are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,466 recipes. Both carry delta-decalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓
White Choc & Cardamom Mousses
Serves 4Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
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 + chocolatetop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together5,466 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Cardamom + chocolatetop 18% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together51 recipes
Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
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Cream + cardamomtop 29% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together304 recipes
Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the cardamom
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cream, chocolate):
- Peppermintfits better
- Nutmegfits better
- Cinnamonfits better
- Cardamomthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against cream, chocolate. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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