Why it works: Vinegar and pepper are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and 27,805 recipes mention both. Both carry 4'-methylacetophenone, which smells bitter almond. The science ↓
Spicy Collard Greens
4 servingsIngredients
Directions
Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe. See the full recipe at the source →
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
-
Vinegar + peppertop 6% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together27,805 recipes
Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
The Sunday pairing: one pairing, the chemistry behind it, and how to cook it. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Prefer an account? Create a free account for sign-in; Pro adds the full results and chemistry.
