Confetti Eggs and Rice

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. Cheddar cheese + cheesetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together984 recipes

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

2. Onion + carrottop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together21,601 recipes

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

3. Rice + carrottop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,477 recipes

   Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).

4. Rice + mushroomtop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,515 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).

5. Mushroom + cheddar cheesetop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together705 recipes

   Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

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

What each ingredient does

Eggs

Set during baking to bind the mixture into a sliceable custard-like casserole.

Cooked rice

Adds bulk and body so the casserole holds together and is more filling.

Cheddar cheese

Melts into the custard, adding richness and savoury flavour and helping the top brown.

Monterey jack cheese

Melts smoothly into the custard, adding creaminess and mild flavour.

Light cream

Adds fat and moisture, keeping the custard tender rather than dry.

The step that matters

Swap the carrot

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, rice, onion, mushroom, cheddar cheese, cheese, cream):

1. Potatofits better
2. Chivefits better
3. Asparagusfits better
4. Carrotthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, rice, onion, mushroom, cheddar cheese, cheese, cream. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.