Autumn Chowder

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. Potato + oniontop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together9,023 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

2. Potato + carrottop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,107 recipes

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

3. Pepper + carrottop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together14,555 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

4. Carrot + oniontop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together21,601 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

5. Olive + potatotop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together6,458 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-undecenal (sweet).

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

What each ingredient does

Potatoes

Break down partly as they cook, giving the chowder body and a starchy, creamy texture.

Flour

Coats the cheese and thickens the milk and broth, so the chowder turns creamy rather than watery.

Cheddar cheese

Melts into the soup, adding richness, savory flavor and a smooth, thick texture.

Milk

Adds creaminess and body, mellowing the broth into a rich chowder.

Corn

Adds sweetness and a tender bite that balances the sharp cheese.

The step that matters

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (olive, chicken, pepper, flour, potato, carrot, milk):

1. Capsicumfits better
2. Tomatofits better
3. Spinachfits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against olive, chicken, pepper, flour, potato, carrot, milk. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.