Why it works: Cherry and cinnamon match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 551 recipes. Both carry ethyl cinnamate, which smells sweet, balsamic. The science ↓
Silk Stockings Recipe
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 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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Cherry + cinnamontop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together551 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).
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Cream + cinnamontop 28% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together4,510 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-heptanol (bitter, floral).
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Cream + cherrytop 28% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together827 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonanone (fruity, floral).
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 (cream, cinnamon):
- Vanillafits better
- Raisinfits better
- Blueberryfits better
- Cherrythe original
Fit is the average pairing score against cream, cinnamon. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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