Soybeans Over Mixed Grains

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 + oniontop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

2. Peanut + ricetop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together670 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).

3. Peanut + garlictop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together877 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine (roasted, nutty).

4. Clove + peppertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together17,451 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

5. Soybean + ricetop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together41 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).

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

What each ingredient does

Soybeans

Provide protein and a firm, hearty bite that gives the pilaf its body.

Bulgur

Adds chewy texture and absorbs cooking liquid, giving the grains structure.

Brown rice

Adds chewy texture and a nutty flavor while holding its shape during simmering.

Stewed tomatoes

Supply moisture and acidity that flavor the sauce and help the mixture simmer tender.

Sharp cheddar cheese

Adds fat and savory flavor, and melts over the grains for richness.

Swap the soybean

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (peanut, bulgur, rice, clove, garlic, onion, pepper):

1. Chickpeafits better
2. Sesamefits better
3. Lentilsfits better
4. Soybeanthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against peanut, bulgur, rice, clove, garlic, onion, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.