Liberian Stuffed Peppers

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

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

4. Mushroom + parmesan cheesetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,199 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

5. Garlic + mushroomtop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,700 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

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

What each ingredient does

Peppers

Their flesh softens during parboiling and baking, forming the edible shell that holds the filling.

Zucchini

Adds moisture and softness to the filling as it cooks down.

Mushrooms

Add moisture and savoury depth to the filling.

Fresh wholewheat breadcrumbs

Absorb moisture and bind the filling so it holds its shape.

Parmesan cheese

Adds savoury flavour and helps brown the top of the filling.

Egg

Binds the filling together as it sets during baking.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pepper, olive, onion, garlic, mushroom, parmesan cheese, egg):

1. Thymefits better
2. Parsleyfits better
3. Basilfits better
4. Clovethe original

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