Two-cheese Pizza

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. Olive + basiltop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together5,063 recipes

   Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

4. Basil + garlictop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,805 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

5. Basil + clovetop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,437 recipes

   Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

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

What each ingredient does

Ricotta cheese

Provides a creamy, moist layer that softens and blends with the melted mozzarella.

Mozzarella cheese

Melts into a stretchy layer and browns on top, adding richness.

Olive oil

Coats the crust to add fat, helping it brown and crisp in the oven.

Mushrooms

Release moisture as they cook, adding earthy flavor and a tender texture.

Garlic

Adds aroma and pungent flavor that mellows during baking.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (wheat, flour, olive, ricotta cheese, basil, onion, garlic):

1. Oreganofits better
2. Cuminfits better
3. Thymefits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against wheat, flour, olive, ricotta cheese, basil, onion, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.