Pickle Vinegar

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.

1. Turmeric + gingertop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,776 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

2. Allspice + gingertop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,620 recipes

   Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

3. Allspice + mustardtop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,928 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyleugenol (clove, spice).

4. Mustard + turmerictop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,279 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

5. Allspice + turmerictop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together629 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Cider vinegar

Provides the acidic liquid base that preserves and carries the flavors.

Sugar

Adds sweetness that balances the sharpness of the vinegar.

Mustard-seed

Contributes pungency and a sharp, mustardy bite to the liquid.

Horseradish

Adds a sharp, pungent heat that infuses into the vinegar.

Garlic

Adds aromatic pungency that steeps into the vinegar over time.

Turmeric

Gives the vinegar its yellow color and a warm, earthy aroma.

Swap the white pepper

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cider, vinegar, allspice, mustard, mace, turmeric, ginger):

1. Clovefits better
2. Cinnamonfits better
3. Cardamomfits better
4. White pepperthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against cider, vinegar, allspice, mustard, mace, turmeric, ginger. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.