Remoulade Sauce

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. Ketchup + saucetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,099 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

2. Lemon + parsleytop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together14,037 recipes

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

3. Parsley + celerytop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together6,810 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

4. Mustard + celerytop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

5. Lemon + celerytop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,467 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

Mayonnaise

Forms the creamy base that carries all the other flavors.

Whole grain mustard

Adds sharp tang and body that cuts through the richness of the mayonnaise.

Fresh lemon juice

Contributes acidity that brightens the sauce and balances the fat.

Scallions

Provide mild onion flavor and fresh aroma.

Garlic

Adds pungent aroma that mellows as the sauce rests.

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (mustard, ketchup, lemon, sauce, parsley, celery, garlic):

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

Fit is the average pairing score against mustard, ketchup, lemon, sauce, parsley, celery, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.