Can't Relax' Fried Rice

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 + peastop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together54 recipes

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

2. Carrot + peppertop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together14,555 recipes

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

3. Carrot + broccolitop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,442 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (clove, smoky).

4. Onion + broccolitop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,294 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

5. Broccoli + olivetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,460 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-hexenal (green, leafy).

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

What each ingredient does

Cooked white rice

Forms the bulk of the dish and browns in the pan for flavor and texture.

Egg

Scrambles into soft curds that add richness and body to the fried rice.

Carrots

Add sweetness and a firm, tender bite when cooked in the oil.

Teriyaki sauce

Adds sweetness, salt and savory depth, and helps the rice brown as it cooks.

The step that matters

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, carrot, green beans, peas, broccoli, olive, pepper):

1. Tomatofits better
2. Lettucefits better
3. Cucumberfits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, carrot, green beans, peas, broccoli, olive, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.