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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. Capers + beetroottop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together231 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

2. Beef + oniontop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together17,092 recipes

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

3. Onion + caperstop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,381 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

4. Butter + cream cheesetop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,747 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

5. Onion + beetroottop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,261 recipes

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

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

What each ingredient does

Minced beef

Forms the main body of the patties and provides meaty flavour and fat for juiciness.

Egg yolk

Acts as a binder that helps hold the kneaded mixture together.

Capers

Add a sharp, salty acidity that cuts through the richness of the beef.

Pickled beetroot

Adds tangy acidity, sweetness and a deep colour to the patties.

Onions

Add savoury aroma and moisture to the meat mixture.

Cream cheese

Adds richness and a smooth, creamy body to the gravy.

The step that matters

Swap the beetroot

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (beef, onion, capers, egg, pepper, butter, cream cheese):

1. Chivefits better
2. Shallotfits better
3. Potatofits better
4. Beetrootthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against beef, onion, capers, egg, pepper, butter, cream cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.