Romantic Rottie Dinner for Two

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

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

2. Carrot + beanstop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,443 recipes

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

3. Olive + beanstop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,470 recipes

   Shared aroma: trans,trans-2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).

4. Peas + beanstop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together949 recipes

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

5. Beans + garlictop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,935 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

Ground beef

Provides the bulk of the protein and fat that hold the mixture together.

Eggs

Bind the mixture and help it hold together as it sets.

Oil

Adds fat, which gives the mixture richness and a softer texture.

Swap the cabbage

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (beef, egg, carrot, olive, peas, beans, garlic):

1. Tomatofits better
2. Spinachfits better
3. Asparagusfits better
4. Cabbagethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against beef, egg, carrot, olive, peas, beans, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.