Why it works: Onion and mushroom are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 10,626 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Mushrooms
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
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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Onion + mushroomtop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together10,626 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Cream cheese + mushroomtop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together180 recipes
Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).
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Onion + cream cheesetop 20% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,097 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl butyrate (apple, fruity).
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 cheese, mushroom):
- Chivefits better
- Spinachfits better
- Tomatofits better
- Onionthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against cream cheese, mushroom. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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