Why it works: Swiss cheese and mozzarella cheese share more aroma than cooks usually use. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 20 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Chicken-Cheese-Fish
12 servingsIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 14 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Salmon | 100g cooked | 208 |
| Pink Salmon | 100g cooked | 208 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Swiss Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 108 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
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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Swiss cheese + mozzarella cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together20 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Cheddar cheese + swiss cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together80 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Cheddar cheese + mozzarella cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together271 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Olive + mozzarella cheesetop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,773 recipes
Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).
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Chicken + olivetop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together11,888 recipes
Shared aroma: acetic acid hexyl ester (sweet, green).
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