Zucchini-Mushroom Quiche

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. Mozzarella cheese + cream cheesetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together137 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

2. Butter + milktop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together81,283 recipes

   Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).

3. Mushroom + buttertop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together12,525 recipes

   Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).

4. Rice + milktop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together7,374 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

5. Butter + cream cheesetop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,747 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

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

What each ingredient does

Cooked rice

Forms the base crust that holds the filling together once pressed and baked.

Eggs

Bind the crust and set the creamy filling as they cook, giving structure.

Cream cheese

Adds richness and a smooth, creamy texture to the filling.

Mozzarella cheese

Melts into the crust to help bind it and adds stretch and savory flavor.

Zucchini

Adds moisture and a tender bite to the filling once cooked.

Mushrooms

Add earthy, savory flavor and a meaty texture to the filling.

The step that matters

Swap the onion

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

1. Asparagusfits better
2. Potatofits better
3. Tomatofits better
4. Onionthe original

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