Parmesan-crusted Veggie Sandwich

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. Turmeric + mustardtop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,279 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

2. Tofu + turmerictop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together102 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

3. Turmeric + peppertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,478 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

4. Butter + breadtop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together27,232 recipes

   Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).

5. Olive + mustardtop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together5,950 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

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

What each ingredient does

Vegan butter

Adds fat and moisture so the spread stays rich and helps the crust brown.

Soy parmesan cheese

Adds savory, salty flavour and helps the crust brown and crisp.

Firm vegan bread

Provides the sturdy base that holds the fillings and crisps when grilled.

Avocados

Adds creamy texture and fat that gives the sandwich body.

Soy mayo

Adds moisture and richness to the filling.

Vegan dijon mustard

Adds sharp acidity that balances the rich avocado and mayo.

The step that matters

Swap the mustard

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (butter, tofu, olive, turmeric, parmesan cheese, pepper, bread):

1. Tomatofits better
2. Spinachfits better
3. Capsicumfits better
4. Mustardthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against butter, tofu, olive, turmeric, parmesan cheese, pepper, bread. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.