Stuffed Mushrooms I

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. Parsley + peppertop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together34,122 recipes

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

3. Parsley + garlictop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together9,308 recipes

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

4. Mushroom + sherrytop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,176 recipes

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

5. Mushroom + parmesan cheesetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,199 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

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

What each ingredient does

White mushrooms

Hollow caps hold the filling and soften to become tender when microwaved.

Parmesan cheese

Adds savory, salty flavor and helps the filling taste rich.

Cornflake crumbs

Absorb moisture and give the filling a light, crisp-textured body.

Bread crumbs

Bind the filling and add body so it holds its shape in the caps.

Dry sherry

Adds aromatic depth and moisture to the filling.

The step that matters

Swap the garlic

The recipe marks garlic as optional. How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (mushroom, onion, bread, parmesan cheese, sherry, parsley, pepper):

1. Thymefits about as well
2. Garlicthe original
3. Marjoramfits about as well
4. Celeryfits about as well

Fit is the average pairing score against mushroom, onion, bread, parmesan cheese, sherry, parsley, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.