Moroccan Ginger Dip

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. Onion + garlictop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

2. Tomato + olivetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together15,539 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

3. Beans + tomatotop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,713 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

4. Olive + garlictop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together25,665 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

5. Tomato + garlictop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together14,076 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

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

What each ingredient does

Black beans

Provide the bulk and body of the dip, with a soft, creamy texture once mashed or blended.

Cucumber

Adds moisture and a cool, crisp freshness that balances the spice and acidity.

Olive oil

Adds fat for richness and a smooth mouthfeel in the dip.

Balsamic vinegar

Adds acidity and sweetness that brighten the flavour of the other ingredients.

Fresh ginger

Contributes a sharp, warm aroma and a spicy bite.

Swap the ginger

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (beans, tomato, onion, olive, vinegar, garlic, cucumber):

1. Cuminfits better
2. Capersfits better
3. Corianderfits better
4. Gingerthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against beans, tomato, onion, olive, vinegar, garlic, cucumber. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.