Pickle Vinegar—vinegar for Pickles

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

Forms the acidic liquid base that carries and preserves the spices and flavors.

Sugar

Adds sweetness that balances the sharpness of the vinegar.

Mustard-seed

Contributes pungent flavor and sharpness as its compounds are extracted into the vinegar.

Horseradish

Adds sharp, pungent heat that infuses into the vinegar over time.

Garlic

Contributes pungent aroma and savory depth to the vinegar.

Turmeric

Gives the vinegar its yellow color and a mild earthy flavor.

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.