Brown Rice and Nut Dressing

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

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

3. Celery + peppertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together16,012 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

4. Rice + chickentop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,769 recipes

   Shared aroma: (e,e)-2,4-decadienal (fatty, deep fried).

5. Celery + clovetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together4,668 recipes

   Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).

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

What each ingredient does

Brown rice

Forms the base of the salad, cooking until tender in the broth.

Chicken broth

Cooks the rice and adds savory flavor as it is absorbed.

Onion

Adds savory sweetness and aroma when cooked in butter.

Celery

Adds a crisp, fresh texture and mild savory flavor.

Walnuts

Add crunch and a rich, nutty flavor to the rice.

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, chicken, onion, celery, garlic, butter, pepper):

1. Parsleyfits better
2. Thymefits better
3. Turmericfits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, chicken, onion, celery, garlic, butter, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.