Creole Shrimp

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. Pepper + clovetop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together17,451 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

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

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

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

5. Pepper + garlictop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together27,090 recipes

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

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

What each ingredient does

Shrimp

Provides the main protein; it cooks further in the simmering sauce and should stay tender.

Canned tomatoes

Form the body of the sauce and add acidity and savory flavor.

Butter

Carries the aromatic vegetables and adds richness to the sauce base.

Celery

Adds aromatic depth and a fresh, savory backbone to the sauce.

Onion

Builds sweetness and savory aroma as it softens in butter.

Tomato sauce

Thickens the sauce and intensifies the tomato flavor.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pepper, mustard, onion, sugar, garlic, sauce, butter):

1. Capersfits better
2. Tarragonfits better
3. Thymefits better
4. Clovethe original

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