Maui Mingle

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. Mustard + celerytop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

2. Celery + peppertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together16,012 recipes

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

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

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

4. Beef + oniontop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together17,092 recipes

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

5. Onion + celerytop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together18,518 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

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

What each ingredient does

Beef chuck

Lean cut that becomes tender and flavorful after long, slow simmering.

Dry red wine

Adds acidity and depth to the braising liquid, balancing the sweetness of the fruit.

Pineapple chunks

Contribute sweetness and acidity, and their juice adds liquid to the braise.

Prunes

Add concentrated sweetness and a soft, chewy texture to the stew.

Cornstarch

Thickens the cooking liquid into a glossy sauce when stirred in and heated.

The step that matters

Swap the pineapple

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (beef, onion, mustard, ginger, red wine, celery, pepper):

1. Limefits better
2. Lemonfits better
3. Avocadofits better
4. Pineapplethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against beef, onion, mustard, ginger, red wine, celery, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.