Algerian Salad

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. Tomato + olivetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together15,539 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

2. Tomato + basiltop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together3,979 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

3. Olive + basiltop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together5,063 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

4. Tomato + cucumbertop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together2,405 recipes

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

5. Pepper + basiltop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together5,294 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

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

What each ingredient does

Ripe tomatoes

Provide the bulk of the juicy body and fresh acidity of the salad.

Anchovy fillets

Add a salty, savory depth that seasons the whole salad.

Hard boiled eggs

Add richness and a soft, creamy texture against the crisp vegetables.

Olive oil

Adds fat and a silky mouthfeel that carries the flavors of the dressing.

Vinegar

Adds sharp acidity that brightens the vegetables and balances the oil.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pepper, tomato, cucumber, olive, anchovy, egg, basil):

1. Capsicumfits better
2. Eggplantfits better
3. Spinachfits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against pepper, tomato, cucumber, olive, anchovy, egg, basil. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.