Beef Ranchero

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

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

3. Garlic + peppertop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together27,090 recipes

   Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

4. Onion + ricetop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together10,433 recipes

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

5. Pepper + beeftop 10% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together18,971 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 round steak

Provides the meat that becomes tender during slow simmering.

Flour

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

Beef broth

Forms the liquid base of the sauce and keeps the meat moist while it simmers.

Sour cream

Adds richness and tang to the finished sauce.

Chili powder

Gives the dish its main chili flavor and warmth.

Onion

Adds sweetness and aroma as it softens in the oil.

The step that matters

Swap the garlic

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (flour, pepper, beef, onion, cream, rice):

1. Turmericfits about as well
2. Celeryfits about as well
3. Garlicthe original
4. Nutmegfits about as well

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