Chicken Salad Veronique

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. Celery + mustardtop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

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

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

3. Onion + mustardtop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together9,259 recipes

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

4. Celery + oniontop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together18,518 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

5. Rice + celerytop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,169 recipes

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

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

What each ingredient does

Cooked rice

Forms the bulk of the salad and absorbs some of the dressing.

Cooked chicken

Provides protein and a firm, meaty texture.

Sour cream

Adds moisture and tang to the dressing.

Mayonnaise

Adds fat and creaminess, binding the dressing together.

Dry white wine

Adds acidity and aroma that brighten the creamy dressing.

Slivered almonds

Add toasted, nutty crunch to finish the salad.

Swap the grape

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, chicken, celery, onion, cream, mustard, white wine):

1. Avocadofits better
2. Coconutfits better
3. Lemonfits about as well
4. Grapethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, chicken, celery, onion, cream, mustard, white wine. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.