Primavera 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. Tarragon + broccolitop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together73 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

2. Pepper + tarragontop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,399 recipes

   Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

3. Onion + broccolitop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,294 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

4. Olive + broccolitop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,460 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-hexenal (green, leafy).

5. Olive + oniontop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together29,779 recipes

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

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

What each ingredient does

Eggs

Set into a firm, sliceable custard that holds the vegetables together.

Cheddar cheese

Melts into the eggs, adding richness and savoury flavour.

Red onion

Softens and sweetens as it cooks, adding a mild aromatic base.

Asparagus

Adds tender texture and a fresh, green flavour to the set eggs.

Spinach

Wilts into the eggs, adding moisture and a mild earthy note.

Red potatoes

Add body and a starchy, filling texture to the frittata.

The step that matters

Swap the tarragon

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, milk, cheddar cheese, pepper, olive, onion, broccoli):

1. Garlicfits better
2. Parsleyfits better
3. Thymefits better
4. Tarragonthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, milk, cheddar cheese, pepper, olive, onion, broccoli. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.