Muenster and Cheddar Cheese Pie

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. Cheese + cheddar cheesetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together984 recipes

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

2. Onion + olivetop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together29,779 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

3. Milk + cheesetop 10% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,426 recipes

   Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

4. Milk + cheddar cheesetop 11% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,964 recipes

   Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

5. Cheese + olivetop 11% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together3,802 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

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

What each ingredient does

Eggs

Set the batter into a firm, sliceable custard as the pie bakes.

Flour

Thickens the batter and gives the pie its body as it bakes.

Milk

Provides the liquid that the flour and eggs combine with to form the custard.

Muenster cheese

Melts into the custard, adding richness and a mild, creamy flavor.

Cheddar cheese

Adds sharper flavor and fat, and browns slightly on the surface.

Ham

Adds savory, salty flavor and chewy texture throughout the pie.

The step that matters

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, milk, flour, ham, cheese, cheddar cheese, olive):

1. Potatofits better
2. Capsicumfits better
3. Mustardfits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, milk, flour, ham, cheese, cheddar cheese, olive. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.