Melanie's Avocado Veggie Sandwich

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. Avocado + cucumbertop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together299 recipes

   Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

2. Avocado + oniontop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,653 recipes

   Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

3. Cucumber + oniontop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together6,050 recipes

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

4. Bread + oniontop 15% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together8,676 recipes

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

5. Cucumber + cream cheesetop 15% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together134 recipes

   Shared aroma: hexyl acetate (fruity, apple).

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

What each ingredient does

Sourdough bread

Provides the sturdy base and holds the fillings together.

Avocado

Adds creamy texture and rich fat to the sandwich.

Cream cheese

Adds fat and creaminess that spreads across the bread.

Cucumber

Adds cool, crisp texture and moisture.

Red onion

Adds sharp, pungent flavor that balances the rich avocado.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (bread, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese):

1. Lettucefits better
2. Chivefits better
3. Tomatofits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against bread, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.