Curry of Beef

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. Garlic + tomatotop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together14,076 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

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

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

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

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

5. Pepper + tomatotop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together17,923 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

Beef chuck

Becomes tender through slow cooking, giving the curry its main body and substance.

Flour

Coats the beef so it browns well and helps thicken the sauce.

Tomato sauce

Provides the liquid base and a mild acidity that balances the curry spices.

Curry powder

Supplies the warm, aromatic spice flavor that defines the dish.

Onion

Adds sweetness and savory depth as it softens into the sauce.

Green beans

Add freshness and a crisp-tender texture to the rich stew.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (beef, flour, onion, garlic, pepper, tomato, sauce):

1. Cuminfits better
2. Oreganofits better
3. Capersfits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against beef, flour, onion, garlic, pepper, tomato, sauce. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.