Why it works: Beef and rice are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,265 recipes. Both carry 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, which smells popcorn, roasted. The science ↓
Campbell's Kitchen Beef Stir-Fry
4 servingsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 7 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
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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Beef + ricetop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,265 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).
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Garlic + ricetop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,358 recipes
Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).
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Beef + garlictop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together6,165 recipes
Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).
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Sauce + ricetop 20% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together2,396 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Sauce + garlictop 22% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together5,007 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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 (beef, sauce, rice):
- Capersfits better
- Turmericfits better
- Celeryfits better
- Garlicthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against beef, sauce, rice. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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