Ken's Citrus Soup

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. Orange + grapefruittop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together233 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

2. Cucumber + tomatotop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,405 recipes

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

3. Tomato + celerytop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together3,377 recipes

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

4. Grapefruit + celerytop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together58 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (clove, smoky).

5. Cucumber + celerytop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,745 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

Orange

Provides juice and bright citrus flavor that gives the soup its acidity.

Grapefruit

Adds juice and a tart, bitter citrus note that balances the vegetables.

Tomato

Contributes body, moisture and savory flavor to the soup.

Cucumber

Adds cool, crisp texture and a lot of moisture.

Celery

Adds crunch and a mild, fresh savory flavor.

Swap the cucumber

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (orange, grapefruit, tomato, celery):

1. Carrotfits better
2. Lettucefits better
3. Capsicumfits better
4. Cucumberthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against orange, grapefruit, tomato, celery. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.