Chili Bean Casserole

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. Rice + corntop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together933 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

3. Rice + oniontop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together10,433 recipes

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

4. Clove + garlictop 10% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together11,368 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

5. Garlic + white winetop 11% of all pairs
   Smell alikelow
   Cooked together3,044 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

What each ingredient does

Rice

Forms the starchy base layer that soaks up moisture from the beans and vegetables.

Yogurt

Adds creaminess and tang to the drizzled topping, balancing the spiced beans.

Chili spiced beans

Provide the main protein, bulk and savory flavor of the casserole.

Corn

Adds sweetness and tender texture to the layers.

Zucchini

Contributes moisture and soft, tender body as it bakes.

Onion and garlic

Sautéing softens them and builds a sweet, aromatic savory base.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, yogurt, sauce, onion, garlic, white wine, corn):

1. Cuminfits better
2. Corianderfits better
3. Turmericfits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, yogurt, sauce, onion, garlic, white wine, corn. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.