Haitian Coleslaw

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. Lime + dilltop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together106 recipes

   Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

2. Mustard + dilltop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together560 recipes

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

3. Olive + garlictop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together25,665 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

5. Lime + mustardtop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together392 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

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

What each ingredient does

Cabbage

Forms the bulk of the salad and provides crisp, sturdy texture that holds up to the dressing.

Carrots

Add sweetness, color and a crunchy texture to the slaw.

Mayonnaise

Provides creamy body and richness to the dressing, helping it coat the shredded vegetables.

Olive oil

Adds fat and smoothness to the dressing, carrying flavor across the vegetables.

Fresh lime juice

Adds bright acidity that balances the richness of the mayonnaise and oil.

Dijon mustard

Contributes sharpness and helps emulsify the dressing so it stays blended.

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (olive, lime, apple cider vinegar, mustard, dill, sugar, garlic):

1. Corianderfits better
2. Cuminfits better
3. Thymefits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against olive, lime, apple cider vinegar, mustard, dill, sugar, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.