Spinach Rice Frittata

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. Onion + garlictop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

2. Spinach + garlictop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,435 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

3. Onion + spinachtop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,336 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

4. Spinach + ricetop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together518 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (clove, smoky).

5. Butter + parmesan cheesetop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,163 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

Eggs

Set when baked, binding the rice and vegetables into a sliceable frittata.

Cooked rice

Forms the bulk of the dish, giving body and a tender, starchy texture.

Parmesan cheese

Adds savory, salty flavor and helps the top brown during baking.

Cheddar cheese

Melts over the top, adding richness and a golden, slightly crisp crust.

Milk

Thins the egg mixture, adding moisture and a softer, custardy set.

Spinach

Adds moisture-free bulk, green color and earthy flavor; it must be well-drained.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (onion, butter, spinach, garlic, rice, parmesan cheese, egg):

1. Capersfits better
2. Parsleyfits better
3. Turmericfits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against onion, butter, spinach, garlic, rice, parmesan cheese, egg. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.