Tofu Bagel

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. Garlic + oniontop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

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

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

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

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

4. Mustard + garlictop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together4,053 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

5. Mustard + oniontop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together9,259 recipes

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

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

What each ingredient does

Extra-firm tofu

Provides the main body and protein base of the spread, holding its shape when mashed.

Nonfat mayonnaise

Adds creaminess and moisture so the mashed tofu binds into a spreadable filling.

Balsamic vinegar

Adds acidity and a tangy, sweet-sour note that brightens the mild tofu.

Swap the celery

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (tofu, mustard, garlic, pepper, onion, vinegar, bagel):

1. Capersfits better
2. Cuminfits better
3. Dillfits better
4. Celerythe original

Fit is the average pairing score against tofu, mustard, garlic, pepper, onion, vinegar, bagel. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.