Each of the molecules is an aromatic compound that carries the scent of a distinctive food, and they are placed roughly on their location of origin. Indexing into the food for each molecule, ordered by their given name, yields:
| Order | Molecule | Food | Number | Extracted letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | gamma-nonalactone | Coconut | 7 | T |
| B | ethyl methylphenylglycidate | Strawberry | 5 | W |
| C | benzaldehyde | Almond | 4 | O |
| D | vanillin | Vanilla | 2 | A |
| E | methyl anthranilate | Grape | 4 | P |
2-AP is the name of a molecule whose scent is responsible for some varieties of rice, including one that originates in South Asia, where the question mark on the map is placed. This variety is BASMATI RICE, our answer.