Why it works: Tea and biscuit work together. They rank in the top 14% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 107 recipes. Both carry nonanal, which smells fat, citrus. The science ↓
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 2 of 4 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuit | 1 medium (45g) | 166 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Tea | not in our table | 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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Tea + biscuittop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together107 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Butter + biscuittop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,009 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Syrup + biscuittop 18% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together139 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Butter + teatop 21% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together703 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-furfurylthiol (coffee, roasted).
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Syrup + teatop 25% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together129 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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