Quick Cassoulet I

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. Clove + thymetop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together4,108 recipes

   Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).

3. Carrot + thymetop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together4,563 recipes

   Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).

4. Thyme + peppertop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together11,585 recipes

   Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

5. Garlic + thymetop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together5,608 recipes

   Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

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

What each ingredient does

Chicken breast

Provides the main protein, which firms as it cooks and turns opaque when done.

Hot italian sausage

Browns to add savory fat and spiced, meaty flavor to the pot.

Dry red wine

Deglazes the browned bits and adds acidity and depth to the simmering sauce.

Pork and beans in tomato sauce

Adds starch, body and sweetness, and thickens the sauce as it heats through.

Onion

Softens and sweetens as it sautés, building the aromatic base.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chicken, carrot, onion, garlic, red wine, thyme, pepper):

1. Rosemaryfits better
2. Marjoramfits better
3. Parsleyfits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against chicken, carrot, onion, garlic, red wine, thyme, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.