My Mama's Hummous

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. Garlic + chickpeatop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together813 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

2. Chickpea + sesametop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together78 recipes

   Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).

3. Garlic + olivetop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together25,665 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

4. Chickpea + olivetop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,015 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl butyrate (fruity, apple).

5. Chickpea + lemontop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together527 recipes

   Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).

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

What each ingredient does

Chickpeas

Provide the bulk and body of the dip, becoming smooth when processed.

Tahini

Adds nutty richness and a creamy, smooth texture to the dip.

Olive oil

Adds fat for silkiness and a smooth, rich mouthfeel.

Lemon juice

Adds acidity that brightens the flavor and balances the richness of the tahini and oil.

Garlic

Contributes pungent aroma and sharp flavor.

Swap the tahini

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (clove, garlic, chickpea, olive, sesame, sauce, lemon):

1. Cashew nutfits better
2. Lentilsfits better
3. Beansfits better
4. Tahinithe original

Fit is the average pairing score against clove, garlic, chickpea, olive, sesame, sauce, lemon. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.