Chung Estate Spicy 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. Thyme + parsleytop 1% of all pairs
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   Cooked together9,057 recipes

   Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).

2. Garlic + oniontop 1% of all pairs
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   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

3. Celery + parsleytop 1% of all pairs
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   Cooked together6,810 recipes

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

4. Pepper + parsleytop 2% of all pairs
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   Cooked together34,122 recipes

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

5. Celery + thymetop 3% of all pairs
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   Cooked together3,193 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

Long-grain white rice

Provides the starch that absorbs the liquid and forms the bulk of the dish.

Water

Hydrates the rice as it simmers, so the grains cook through and turn tender.

Bacon pieces

Adds fat and smoky, savory flavor that carries through the rice as it cooks.

White onion

Adds savory sweetness and aroma as it softens in the cooking liquid.

Worcestershire sauce

Adds salty, tangy depth and color to the liquid that the rice absorbs.

Garlic

Contributes pungent aroma that mellows and sweetens during simmering.

The step that matters

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, celery, garlic, pepper, thyme, parsley, sauce):

1. Carrotfits better
2. Shallotfits better
3. Okrafits better
4. Onionthe original

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