Stars and Stripe Torte

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. Vanilla + almondtop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,961 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

2. Milk + vanillatop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together19,187 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl caproate (fruity, apple peel).

3. Rice + almondtop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,456 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

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

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

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

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

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

What each ingredient does

Rice

Forms the creamy pudding body as it cooks tender in the milk.

Milk

Cooks with the rice to make a soft, creamy base.

Egg yolks

Enrich the mixture and help it set when chilled.

Sugar

Sweetens the pudding and balances the flavour.

Butter

Adds richness and a smooth, silky mouthfeel.

Heavy cream

Whipped topping that adds lightness and richness over the chilled layer.

The step that matters