Why it works: Cheddar cheese and cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 984 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓
Amarillo Cheese Fries
6 servingsIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 7 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Ranch | 1 tbsp (15g) dressing | 73 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
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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Cheddar cheese + cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together984 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Cheddar cheese + ranchtop 6% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together119 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).
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Potato + cheddar cheesetop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together932 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Cheddar cheese + jalapenotop 14% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together411 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Cheese + ranchtop 14% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together65 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
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 (potato, cheddar cheese, cheese, ranch):
- Garlicfits better
- Dillfits better
- Celeryfits better
- Jalapenothe original
Fit is the average pairing score against potato, cheddar cheese, cheese, ranch. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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