Perry Bay Stew

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. Green beans + lima beanstop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together8 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).

2. Peas + lima beanstop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together85 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).

3. Peas + green beanstop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together54 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).

4. Lima beans + corntop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together222 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,3-pentanedione (butter, sweet).

5. Green beans + tomatotop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together113 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

Tuna

Firm fish pieces that hold their shape and become tender as they cook in the stew.

Potatoes

Starch that thickens the broth slightly and gives the stew body.

Carrots

Sweetness and firm texture; they must cook until tender before the fish is added.

Tomatoes

Acidity and rich flavor that form the base of the broth.

Corned beef

Salty, savory meat flavor that seasons the stew.

The step that matters

Swap the cabbage

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (peas, green beans, lima beans, corn, tomato, beef, onion):

1. Potatofits better
2. Asparagusfits better
3. Capsicumfits better
4. Cabbagethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against peas, green beans, lima beans, corn, tomato, beef, onion. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.